Edward "Eddie" Goldenberg served as a senior political advisor to Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien. Goldenberg served briefly as Chrétien's Chief of Staff during his final months in office. He is reportedly an influential figure behind Bob Rae's bid to become Liberal leader Stephen Harper is the current Prime Minister of Canada. ... Jean Chrétien (born January 11, 1934), was the twentieth Prime Minister of Canada, serving from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003. ... Chief of Staff of Canadas Prime Ministers Office is the top official of the office. ... Robert Keith (Bob) Rae, PC , OC, O.Ont , QC , LL.B , LL.D (born August 2, 1948, in Ottawa, Ontario) was the 21st Premier of Ontario, and the first leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) to serve in that capacity. ... Following the defeat of his Liberal government in the 2006 federal election, Paul Martin announced that he would not lead the party into another election, prompting a Liberal leadership convention to replace him. ...