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Canada

Records reveal what Chrétien told ministers days before Quebec referendum

A man in a suit gestures with his arms as he speaks in front of a packed chamber of people in suits.

Six days before the nail-biting 1995 Quebec referendum that nearly tore the country apart, Jean Chrétien told
his ministers to keep their cool. The sombre message, delivered behind closed doors, is coming to light through newly disclosed federal cabinet minutes obtained by The Canadian Press.