When Parliament reopens with Governor-General Adrienne Clarkson reading the Speech from the Throne, Chrtien will have a glorious opportunity to spell out where he wants to take the country in his final 17 months in power and how he intends to get there.

This time, however, Chrtien hopes to use the occasion to list the overall goals he hopes will form his final legacy for the Canadian history books.

To have a true legacy, Chrtien should promote four key issues in the final months of his tenure, including: