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OCR: RE ELECTION In April 1997 after only three and a half years in power Chretien called an election, seeking new mandate to carry his Liberal Nor Nart dria government into the 21st century He counted on public approval for his economic policies, which had Surpassed their deficit- reduction targets and rana safe, unadventurous campaign that only became animated when Reform leader Pres ston Manning raised the issue of national unity The results were mixed. Chretien won majority in the House 0 Commons for the second consecutive time, the first Liberal Prime Minister to do so since St Laurent But it was the barest majority and there would be four regionally-strong Parties in what promised to be fractious Parliament. Chretien leadership was bound to come under more scrutiny BIOGRAPHY of5 thare Sdr ...