Aline Chrétien (born May 14, 1936 in Saint-Boniface-de-Shawinigan, Quebec) is the wife of Canada's twentieth Prime Minister, Jean Chrétien. May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (135th in leap years). ... 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Prime Minister of Canada, the head of the Canadian government, is usually the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons. ... The Right Honourable Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, PC (born January 11, 1934) was the twentieth Prime Minister of Canada, serving from November 4, 1993, to December 12, 2003. ...

Born Aline Chaîné, she married lawyer Jean Chrétien on September 10, 1957. They have two sons and one daughter. September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Fluent in the Italian, Spanish, English, and the French languages, Aline Chrétien has been active in a number of charitable organizations over the years since her husband was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1963. In addition to her keen interest in languages, Madame Chrétien took piano courses during her 50s, and has become and advocate for Toronto's Royal Conservatory of Music. France Chrétien Desmarais is a Canadian businesswoman. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, which also includes the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... }|135px|City of Toronto, Ontario Official Flag]]|Coat Image=[[Image:{{{Coat Image}}}|135px|City of Toronto, Ontario Coat of Arms]]}} {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Diversity Our Strength {{Canadian City/Location Image is:{{{Location Image Type}}}|[[Image:{{{Location Image}}}|thumbnail|250px|City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Location. ...

On November 5, 1995, an intruder, André Dallaire, broke into the Prime Minister's residence at 24 Sussex Drive, in Ottawa, Ontario. Awake next to her sleeping husband, Aline Chrétien confronted the intruder at their bedroom door. Seeing that he was armed with a large knife, she slammed the door and locked it, then woke her husband. November 5 is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 56 days remaining. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Side View of 24 Sussex Drive 24 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Canada. ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ...

Her husband sought out her advice often, and has publicly stated that she is his key advisor. He once joked that Canada is run exclusively by women: The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, the Governor General of Canada and Queen Elizabeth II were all women and Madame Chrétien was pulling the strings of the Prime Minister. He made similar jokes often, once telling a reporter that he didn't know when the next election would be because he hadn't yet asked Aline. The prime minister joked this also when he met with U.S. President George W. Bush for a border summit two days before the first ever America Remembers, meaning the first anniversary of 9/11. In many countries such as Canada and the United States the Chief Justice is the name for the presiding officer on a senior court such as the United States Supreme Court, the Supreme Court of Canada or provincial or state supreme courts. ... The Supreme Court Building in Ottawa The Supreme Court of Canada is Canadas highest court and is located in the capital city of Ottawa. ... The Governor General of Canada (French: Gouverneur général or Gouverneure générale) is the representative of the Canadian monarch. ... Elizabeth II in an official portrait as Queen of Canada (on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002, wearing the Sovereigns badges of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) (born 21 April 1926), styled HM The... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician and the 43rd and current president of the United States. ... President Bush and Vice President Cheney lead a moment of silence on the South Lawn with White House staff and families of victims of 911. ... The World Trade Center on fire The September 11, 2001 attacks were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. ...

She and her husband have also lauded Operation Yellow Ribbon, saying that it was one of the ways how Canada responded to 9/11. Operation Yellow Ribbon is the operation Transport Canada, the Canadian transportation agency, launched due to the September 11 attacks. ...

See also: Spouses of the Prime Ministers of Canada Unlike in the United States, the spouse of the Prime Minister of Canada does not have a prominent role. ...