Jean Chretien's gifts headed for museum
A project is in the works in Chretien's hometown of Shawinigan, Que., to display gifts given to the former prime minister from foreign leaders
Robert Trudel, director-general at la cite de l'energie, stands in a warehouse in Shawinigan, Que., filled with gifts presented to Jean Chretien while he was prime minister.Graham Hughes for The Globe and Mail.
The gifts will be ready to go on public display in a $2.6-million museum in Mr. Chretien's hometown of Shawinigan next year, backers of the project say.Graham Hughes for the globe and mail
Daniel Amadei is a museum consultant and project director for the tentatively named Canada in the World Museum. The vases are from Nelson Mandela, left, and former French president Jacques Chirac.Graham Hughes for the globe and mail
The vase from Jacques Chirac.Graham Huges for the globe and mail
The vase from Jacques Chirac.Graham Huges for the globe and mail
Gifts include a baseball bat signed by former U.S. president George W. Bush and a set of carved champagne flutes from former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.Graham Hughes for the globe and mail
Gifts include a bowl from former U.S. President Bill Clinton, left, and a beer stein from former Russian president Boris Yeltsin.Graham Huges for the globe and mail