Eddie Goldenberg CM |
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9th Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister | |
In office 2003 |
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Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien |
Preceded by | Percy Downe |
Succeeded by | Tim Murphy |
Personal details | |
Born | 1948 (age 68–69) Montreal, Quebec |
Alma mater | McGill University |
Profession | Lawyer |
Edward "Eddie" Goldenberg, CM served as a senior political advisor to Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien with Jean Pelletier and Aline Chrétien. Goldenberg first worked for Chrétien in 1972 with a summer internship after completing his first year at McGill University Faculty of Law. Goldenberg later served as Prime Minister Chrétien's Chief of Staff during his term in office, before leaving to become a partner at the Ottawa office of law firm Stikeman Elliott LLP. Goldenberg later became a partner at Bennett Jones LLP. He was a supporter of Bob Rae's bid to become Liberal leader in 2006. Goldenberg is the author of The Way It Works, a bestselling book about his experiences working with Chrétien. He was described as Chrétien's "Machiavelli."