The Legislative Assembly: Jean Chretien

Jean Chretien: Chr tien plunges into Scottish independence debate, according to Globe and Mail. Chr tien #039;thrilled #039; by rare honour from Queen The Queen waves to the crowd as she arrives with Prime Minister Jean Chretien at the Legislative Assembly in Iqaluit on Oct. 4, 2002. The Canadian Press watch New citizens would be swearing an oath to Canada rather than to the Queen had former prime minister Jean Chr tien not gotten cold feet at the last minute, his former citizenship minister said. As three permanent residents and the federal government argued the issue in court on Friday, Sergio Marchi said he had been poised to scrap the pledge of allegiance to the Queen two decades ago. More Related to this Story Conservatives won #039;t hold formal event to mark Constitution #039;s 30th birthday (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.