Eddie Goldenberg
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Edward "Eddie" Goldenberg served as a senior political advisor to Canadian Prime Minister
Jean Chrétien
, considered among the most influential, with Jean Pelletier
and Aline Chrétien
. Goldenberg served as then Prime Minister Chrétien's Chief of Staff
during his term in office, before leaving to become a partner at the Ottawa office of law firm Stikeman Elliott LLP. Goldenberg is currently a partner at Bennett Jones LLP
He was an influential figure behind Bob Rae
's bid to become Liberal leader. Goldenberg is the author of The Way It Works, a bestselling book about his experiences working with Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.
Prime Minister of Canada
The Prime Minister of Canada is the primary minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus head of government for Canada, charged with advising the Canadian monarch or viceroy on the exercise of the executive powers vested in them by the constitution...
Jean Chrétien
Jean Chrétien
Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien , known commonly as Jean Chrétien is a former Canadian politician who was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada. He served in the position for over ten years, from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003....
, considered among the most influential, with Jean Pelletier
Jean Pelletier
Jean Pelletier, was a Canadian politician, who served as the 37th mayor of Quebec City, Chief of Staff in the Prime Minister's Office, and chairman of Via Rail...
and Aline Chrétien
Aline Chrétien
Aline Chrétien is the wife of Canada's twentieth Prime Minister, Jean Chrétien.Born Aline Chaîné in Saint-Boniface-de-Shawinigan, Quebec, she married lawyer Jean Chrétien on September 10, 1957...
. Goldenberg served as then Prime Minister Chrétien's Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff (Canada)
The Chief of Staff of Canada's Prime Minister's Office is the top official of the office. It was created in 1987 to head the Prime Minister's Office or PMO....
during his term in office, before leaving to become a partner at the Ottawa office of law firm Stikeman Elliott LLP. Goldenberg is currently a partner at Bennett Jones LLP
He was an influential figure behind Bob Rae
Bob Rae
Robert Keith "Bob" Rae, PC, OC, OOnt, QC, MP is a Canadian politician. He is the Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre and interim leader of the Liberal Party of Canada....
's bid to become Liberal leader. Goldenberg is the author of The Way It Works, a bestselling book about his experiences working with Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.