books.google.ca - The General Election of 1997 did not turn out as Jean Chretien and the Liberal Party had planned. Chretien called an early election, believing that his party was in a position to retain the majority they had won in 1993. They got their majority, but just barely.When the campaign began, the focus for...http://books.google.ca/books/about/The_Canadian_General_Election_of_1997.html?id=f8IlYwqZXzYC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareThe Canadian General Election of 1997