Prime Minister Chretien announced he would not leave his job any sooner than February 2004. After a speech at a UN conference September 22nd, Chretien repeated his intention to stay on, even though Paul Martin was expected to win the Liberal leadership in November. (Chretien eventually changed his mind and would step down December 12th.)

Date: 2003-09-22
Placeline: NEW YORK, New York.
Source: The Canadian Press
Length: 12 seconds

Transcript Prediction: << you know both Paul Martin and she like upset many many months ago that they were comfortable with my decision to leave a in 2004 so there is no reason the situation is exactly the same >>

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