Paul Martin

The son of former senator and secretary of state for external affairs Paul Martin Sr., Martin was a lawyer from Ontario before he became president and the chief executive officer of Canada Steamship Lines in 1973. He held that position until his election as a member of Parliament for the Montreal riding of LaSalle—Émard in 1988. Martin ran for leader of the Liberal Party in 1990, losing to Jean Chrétien. Martin would become Chrétien's longtime rival for the leadership of the party, though was appointed his minister of finance after the Liberal victory in the 1993 federal election. Martin oversaw many changes in the financial structure of the Canadian government, and his policies had a direct effect on eliminating the country's chronic fiscal deficit by drastically cutting spending and reforming various programs including social services.
In 2002, Martin resigned as finance minister when the tension with Chrétien reached its peak. Martin initially prepared to challenge Chrétien's leadership, though Chrétien announced his intention of retiring, which triggered the November 2003 leadership election. Martin easily won the leadership and in the following month, became prime minister. In the 2004 federal election, the Liberal Party retained power, although only as a minority government due to the Liberal Party's sponsorship scandal that began in the late 1990s. Martin's government signed the Kelowna Accord to improve living conditions for indigenous peoples, reached an agreement with the provinces on increased funding for healthcare, and legalized same-sex marriage. In 2005, the opposition parties in the House of Commons passed a motion of no confidence contending that Martin's government was corrupt after the Gomery Commission released new details regarding the sponsorship scandal; this triggered the 2006 federal election, which saw the Liberals being defeated by the newly unified Conservative Party led by Stephen Harper, ending over 12 years of Liberal rule.
Shortly after the defeat, Martin stepped down as Liberal leader and declined to seek re-election in 2008. Evaluations of Martin's prime ministership have been mixed, whereas his tenure as finance minister is viewed more favourably. Now seen as a global diplomat, Martin continues to contribute on the international arena through a variety of initiatives such as Incentives for Global Health, the not-for-profit behind the Health Impact Fund, where he serves as a member of the advisory board. He also sits as an advisor to Canada's Ecofiscal Commission. Provided by Wikipedia
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Swarm-Based Medicine by Putora, Paul Martin, Oldenburg, Jan
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Parallel repair mechanisms in plants and animals by Timothy C. Byatt, Paul Martin
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Secondary Data Analysis of the 2012 Peru Demographic and Health Survey Examining Immunization Campaign Participation Among Children Aged 18 to 59 Months by Michael Townsend Cooper MD, MS, Hélène Carabin DVM, PhD, David M. Thompson PhD, Paul Martin Darden MD
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Kinetics of Hepatitis B Virus Load During Haemodialysis Sessions and α-Interferon: A Prospective Study by Fabrizio Fabrizi, Giovanna Lunghi, Giancarlo Alongi, Filippo Aucella, Francesco Barbisoni, Sergio Bisegna, Stefano Mangano, Giorgio Romei-Longhena, Andrea Artoni, Giuseppe Bettoni, Piergiorgio Messa, Paul Martin
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Emicizumab prophylaxis for people with hemophilia A: Waste estimation and the Brazilian perspective by Ricardo Mesquita Camelo, Mariana Michel Barbosa, Luila Clicia Moura Henriques, Antony Paul Martin, Brian Godman, Augusto Afonso Guerra Júnior, Francisco de Assis Acurcio, Juliana Alvares-Teodoro
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Comparison of immunogenicity and clinical effectiveness between BNT162b2 and ChAdOx1 SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in people with end-stage kidney disease receiving haemodialysis: A prospect... by Paul Martin, Sarah Gleeson, Candice L. Clarke, Tina Thomson, Helena Edwards, Katrina Spensley, Paige Mortimer, Stacey McIntyre, Alison Cox, Graham Pickard, Liz Lightstone, David Thomas, Stephen P. McAdoo, Peter Kelleher, Maria Prendecki, Michelle Willicombe
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