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Chrétien says Canadians know Carney has experience

Stopping by the CBC News set to speak with Rosemary Barton and David Cochrane, Jean Chrétien said he isn’t worried about Carney’s lack of political experience.

“He is known. And he has experience. And people know that,” he said.

“There are a few politicians who can talk to him once in a while,” he added. “So I will call him — I told him that.”

But Chrétien wouldn’t bite when asked how quickly Carney should call an election.

“If he wants my advice, I will tell him,” the former prime minister said.

Chrétien’s nearly half-hour speech tonight was largely a history lesson in Canada-U.S. relations. In the CBC interview, he continued his tough talk about Trump.