John A. Rae is an executive with Power Corporation of Montreal, former Liberal Party of Canada fundraiser, long-time advisor to former Prime Minister of Canada Jean Chrétien and brother of Canadian politician Bob Rae. Power Corporation is a major Canadian company with interests in a number of industries, such as media, pulp and paper, and finance. ... Motto: Concordia Salus Coordinates: Country Canada Province Quebec Founded 1642 Established 1832 City Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area    - City 366. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party positioned around the centre to centre-left of the political spectrum, combining a generally progressive social policy with moderate economics. ... A prime minister is the most senior minister of a cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ... Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, usually known as Jean Chrétien, PC, QC, BA, LLL, LLD (born January 11, 1934), served as the twentieth Prime Minister of Canada from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003. ... Robert Keith Rae, PC , OC, O.Ont , QC , B.A., LL.B, B.Phi. ...

Rae is a graduate of Queen's University in economics and political science. He currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustees of Queen's. Queens University, generally referred to simply as Queens, is a coeducational, non-sectarian, research-intensive university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. ... In relation to a company, a director is an officer of the company charged with the conduct and management of the affairs of the company. ...

He has served as:

• Executive Assistant to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
• National Campaign Chairman for the Leadership Campaign of the Right Hon. M. Chrétien
• Representative of the Liberal Party of Canada on the "No" Committee for the Quebec referendum
• Coordinator of the National Campaign of the Liberal Party of Canada

Rae's association with Chrétien dates back to the late 1960s when he served as executive assistant to Chrétien when he was Minister of Indian Affairs[1]. He has remained a friend and close advisor to Chrétien since then in both paid and unpaid capacities. In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development really heads two different departments. ...

In 2006, he encouraged his brother Bob to seek the leadership of the federal Liberals and is one of the senior architects of his campaign. 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Liberal Party of Canada leadership convention of 2006 was prompted by Paul Martins announcement that he would not lead the Liberal Party of Canada into another election, following his partys defeat in the 2006 federal election in Canada. ...

His father, Saul Rae, was a leading Canadian diplomat. Saul Rae (1914-1999) was a Canadian diplomat during the Pearsonian era of Canadian foreign policy. ...

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