Eddie Goldenberg

Eddie Goldenberg, 77, died on July 9, 2026. Eddie Goldenberg was known publicly as a Canadian political aide. Edward Goldenberg (1948 – July 2026), known as Eddie Goldenberg, was a Canadian lawyer and writer who served as a senior advisor to Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien for decades. Described as Chrétien's "Machiavelli", from 1993 until 2003 he was chief policy advisor to the Prime Minister, becoming chief of staff in 2003. Along with Jean Pelletier and Aline Chrétien, he was considered Chrétien's most influential political guide. Goldenberg's 2006 memoir, The Way It Works, focused on his time in government. He was the son of former Canadian Senator and lawyer H. Public biographical listings identify Goldenberg as a Canadian political aide. This public record remains centered on Goldenberg's work as a Canadian political aide and the documented milestones of that career.