Due to the inefficacy of the policies of the Mulroney government, he had to deal with a nearly successful secessionist bid from Quebec.  
He served as minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development from 1968-1974 and was deputy Prime Minister in 1984 but lost to John Turner in his bid to become head of the Liberal Party.  Known as "the little guy from Shawinigan," he came to his biggest post by succeeding Kim Campbell.  Due to the inefficacy of the policies of the Mulroney government, he had to deal with a nearly successful secessionist bid from Quebec.  Succeeded last year by Paul Martin, FTP who is this former Prime-Minister of Canada?
He served as minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development from 1968-1974 and was deputy Prime Minister in 1984 but lost to John Turner in his bid to become head of the Liberal Party.  
Jean Chretien