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In November 2016 environmentalists, political allies and Indigenous groups railed against his approval to expand The Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain project, a pipeline allowing oil sands from Alberta to be transferred to a port in British Columbia, citing harm to the environment and climate. He later became the second youngest Prime Minister of Canada at the age of 43. [177][178], Trudeau and the rest of the Cabinet were sworn in by Governor General David Johnston on November 4, 2015. In 2000, he delivered the eulogy for his father in a nationally televised service for the late prime minister. It's just the wrong thing to be doing. [114], In September 2010, he was reassigned as critic for youth, citizenship, and immigration. 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The Trudeaus were expected to move into Stornoway, the residence of the leader of the Official Opposition, but because of flooding in the basement, Prime Minister Joe Clark offered them Harrington Lake, the prime minister's official country retreat in Gatineau Park, with the expectation they would move into Stornoway at the start of July. This was the second-best performance in the party's history. [195][additional citation(s) needed] Trudeau's progressive social policy has included strong advocacy for feminism and abortion rights. He said that Canada's debt to GDP ratios have come down in recent years and now it's time for Ottawa to "step up". Justin would go on to pursue a degree in education at the University of British Columbia. [181][182], In January 2017, the ethics commissioner, Mary Dawson, began an investigation into Trudeau for a vacation he and his family took to Aga Khan IV's private island in the Bahamas. The outbreak of the coronavirus in early 2020 hit close to home for Trudeau when it was announced that his wife had tested positive for the illness, forcing the prime minister into isolation for two weeks. Responding to what he called "the deadliest rampage in our country's history," on May 1, Trudeau announced a ban on 1,500 makes and models of military-grade assault-style weapons. He is the second child in Canadian history to be born to a prime minister in office; the first was John A. Macdonald's daughter Margaret Mary Theodora Macdonald (February 8, 1869 – January 28, 193… Trudeau is predominantly of Scottish and French Canadian descent. In foreign policy, he led Canada's failed 2020 bid on temporary membership of the United Nations Security Council. [169] Trudeau launched an internet video the week before the 2014 Liberal party convention titled "An economy that benefits us all" in which he narrates his economic platform. Trudeau grew up in a family of French and Scots-French descent, in the affluent Montreal suburb of Outremont. [111], Prime Minister Stephen Harper called an election for October 14, 2008, by which time Trudeau had been campaigning for a year in Papineau. Interviewed in October 1979, his nanny Dianne Lavergne was quoted, "Justin is a mommy's boy, so it's not easy, but children's hurts mend very quickly. 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Wilson-Raybould is heard suggesting that Trudeau would be "breaching a constitutional principle of prosecutorial independence". The 150-seat gain was the biggest numerical increase for a single party since Confederation and marked the first time that a party had rebounded from third place in the Commons to a majority government. Corey Haim emerged as one of Hollywood's promising young actors and a teen heartthrob in the 1980s. And they're lucky kids, anyway. He was elected as the Member of Parliament for the riding of Papineau in 2008, and re-elected in 2011. Educated at McGill University and the University of British Columbia, he worked as a teacher before going into politics. Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments, Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. [67] He started a master's degree in environmental geography at McGill, but withdrew from the program to seek public office among other reasons. 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Justin Trudeau has completed his education from the University of British Columbia. With Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Chicago audience, Margaret Trudeau presents "Certain Woman of an Age" in the UP Comedy Club at Second City. [234] The CityTV/Maclean's debate was held on September 12, with an empty podium left on stage for Trudeau. Trudeau was the first member of the 40th Parliament of Canada to introduce a private member's motion, in which he called for a "national voluntary service policy for young people". He studied at Jean-de-Brébeuf, an elite Jesuit preparatory school , and at the University of Montreal , from which he received a law degree in 1943. Trudeau impressed many with his eloquent speech, but he shied away from any suggestions that he'd enter politics. After their divorce was finalized in 1984, Pierre moved to Montreal with Justin and his younger brothers Alexandre, or "Sacha," and Michel. After the event, an unsigned editorial in the Creston Valley Advance (a local newspaper) accused Trudeau of having groped an unnamed female reporter while at the music festival. [51][52], After his father's retirement in June 1984, his mother remained at her New Edinburgh home while the rest of the family moved into his father's home at 1418 Pine Avenue, Montreal known as Cormier House[53] where the following autumn he began attending the private Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf, his father's alma mater. Trudeau apologized, saying it was "a dumb thing to do," though he admitted to also once wearing blackface for a performance of Harry Belafonte's "The Banana Boat Song" in high school. Garneau called on him to release more detailed policies before members and supporters begin to vote. The 49-year-old world leader was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Initially relocating back to Montreal in 2002 to further his studies; advocacy work related to youth and environmental issues would be his primary focus; serving as chair for the youth charity Katimavik, as director of the not-for-profit Canadian Avalanche Association and was appointed as chair for the "Task Force on Youth Renewal" by the Liberals in 2006. [127][128] The fight on March 31, 2012, in Ottawa at the Hampton Inn was broadcast live on Sun News with commentary by Ezra Levant and Brian Lilley and Trudeau won in the third round, the result considered an upset. 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Singer Justin Timberlake got his start on 'The New Mickey Mouse Club' and made it big with boy band *NSYNC, before becoming a solo singer and actor. [260][261] For the first time since 1979, the party that garnered the largest share of the national popular vote did not win the most seats; Trudeau had 33.1 per cent of the popular vote, while Conservative leader Andrew Scheer had 34.4 per cent. Two years later, Trudeau sought Canada's highest office. When asked why he felt the need to do this, the self-purported "proud feminist" simply replied: "Because it's 2015.". He is also the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. [268][269][270], We Charity was criticized for its close ties to the Trudeau family; the investigation came after revelations that Trudeau's mother, brother, and wife were paid nearly $300,000 in total to speak at WE Charity events. I'm really sorry. [30] There had been repeated rumours of a reconciliation for many years afterwards. [164], According to an October 2013 EKOS poll, Trudeau's approval numbers improved to a 48–29 approval–disapproval; New Democratic leader Tom Mulcair's jumped to a slight lead at 50–25, while Conservative leader Stephen Harper's ratings sank to 24–69. [69][70] In 2018, Trudeau was questioned about the groping incident but said he did not remember any negative incidents from that time. Justin Trudeau delivered his father’s eulogy at the state funeral on October 4. Let's protect it", "Dallaire says Canada should take leadership role in Darfur", "Chrétien bids adieu to a lifetime in politics", "Quebec Liberal MP Jean Lapierre to resign", "Will Justin Trudeau run for Parliament MP? He previously served as a member of parliament from Papineau, becoming the leader of the country’s Liberal Party in 2013. In his first year at McGill, Trudeau became acquainted with his future principal secretary, Gerald Butts through their mutual friend, Jonathan Ablett. Trudeau was declared the winner of the leadership election on April 14, 2013, garnering 80.1 per cent of 30,800 votes. Son of the late Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau, Justin Trudeau followed in his father's famous footsteps in 2015, winning election as Canada's prime minister. Justin Trudeau from a very young age was a supporter of the Liberal Party. 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Jane Taber, "Vancouver to host a Liberal love-in; the knives are to be left at home". Following the incident, Trudeau, who was in Winnipeg at the time of the break-in, stated his intention to inquire with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police about his home security. In 2007, he became the youngest captain of a National Hockey League team. The Montreal newspaper La Presse reported despite Trudeau's keenness, Liberal leader Stéphane Dion wanted Outremont for a star candidate who could help rebuild the Liberal Party. He portrayed his fifth cousin, twice removed,[77] Major Talbot Mercer Papineau, who was killed on October 30, 1917, during the Battle of Passchendaele. Louis Riel was the leader of the Métis in western Canada who led his people in revolt against Canadian sovereignty and helped found the province of Manitoba. A committed environmentalist, Trudeau also stated that he would work on the country's climate change policies. [62] Butts invited Trudeau to join the McGill Debating Union. [45] In the end, Trudeau was enrolled in 1976 in the French immersion program at Rockcliffe Park Public School, the same school his mother had attended for two years when her family relocated to Rockcliffe Park while her father served as a federal Cabinet minister. In foreign policy, Trudeau's government negotiated trade deals such as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, and signed the Paris Agreement on climate change. [82][83], Trudeau chaired the Katimavik youth program, a project started by longtime family friend Jacques Hébert, from 2002 to 2006. He is the second-youngest Canadian Prime minister after Joe Clark. [132] After the party's poor showing in the 2011 election, Ignatieff resigned from the leadership and Trudeau was again seen as a potential candidate to lead the party. Wilson-Raybould testified that she was pressured by the prime minister and senior members of his government to avoid a trial and negotiate a settlement with SNC Lavalin. According to Trudeau, Laurier "knew that politics can be a positive force, and that's the message Canadians have sent today". [232], On September 11, 2019, Trudeau visited Governor General Julie Payette, to request the dissolution of Parliament, and formally triggering an election. "[28][29], His parents announced their separation on May 27, 1977, when Trudeau was five years old with his father having primary custody. [156] Trudeau clashed in debates with challenger Joyce Murray, who was the only Liberal leadership candidate to speak out strongly in favour of electing the House of Commons with a system of proportional representation. Early Life and Career Born on December 25, 1971, in Ottawa, Canada, Justin Trudeau was immersed in Canadian politics from the start. Trudeau's parents separated in 1977. Justin Trudeau Biography: Justin Trudeau is a Canadian Prime Minister. [154], Fellow leadership candidate Marc Garneau, seen as Trudeau's main challenger in the race, criticized Trudeau for not releasing enough substantial policy positions. He was born on December 25, 1971, the son of the then-Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and Margaret Trudeau (née Sinclair). [205] However, Trudeau is in favour of oil and gas pipelines to bring Canadian fossil fuel resources to foreign markets. [245] After this video was published, Trudeau admitted he could not remember how often he had worn blackface makeup. [186], In February 2018, Trudeau was criticized when his government invited Khalistani nationalist Jaspal Atwal to the Canadian High Commission's dinner party in Delhi. On April 30, Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux issued a report projecting the federal deficit for the fiscal year 2020 could be in excess of $252 billion, based on nearly $146 billion in spending on federal aid measures. Trudeau led his allies to a remarkable victory in October 2015, with the Liberal Party making the jump from 36 seats to a Parliament-majority 184 seats — the largest increase in the country's history. [271][272][273][274] While the government did not balance the budget in its first term, it reduced Canada's debt-to-GDP ratio every year until 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. [176] Harper announced his resignation as the head of the Conservative Party that night. [72][73][74] The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) received numerous calls to rebroadcast the speech after its initial transmission, and leading Quebec politician Claude Ryan described it as "perhaps ... the first manifestation of a dynasty". The prime minister became mired in another controversy in September 2019, when Time published an 18-year-old photo of Trudeau in brownface. Willa McLean, "This just in ...; CBC broadcaster revisits momentous events of past 50 years". Man at centre of controversy over Trudeau's India trip remains a political mystery", "Trudeau's India visit marred by invite of B.C. He became a lapsed Catholic at age 18, as he felt that much of his day-to-day life was not addressed by the formality and structure of the church. He is the oldest of three sons born to his parents. Justin Trudeau is a Canadian politician. When a second cabinet member resigned in protest in early March, Trudeau held a news conference to defend his actions, arguing it was important to advocate for the interests of a major jobs provider while also respecting the rule of law. Justin won the 2015 Canadian election one day after what would have been his father’s 96thbirthday. He promised Canadian voters "real change" in his campaign, calling for tax increases for the wealthy and tax cuts for the middle class. [257][258] Both debates took place at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec. I should have known better and I didn't. [282][283] By March 28, she had recovered. [173][174][175], Trudeau declared victory shortly after CBC News projected that he had won a majority government. The assessment found that Trudeau's Liberal government kept 92 per cent of pledges, including complete and partial pledges. He is the leader of the Liberal Party since 2015. [64] After graduation, Trudeau stayed in Vancouver where he became a substitute teacher at local schools and worked permanently as a French and math teacher at the private West Point Grey Academy. On election day, Trudeau narrowly defeated Bloc Québécois incumbent Vivian Barbot. [100][101] Trudeau later wrote a public letter on the subject, describing the idea of Quebec nationhood as "against everything my father ever believed". The commission's final report, issued August 14, 2019, concluded "Mr. Trudeau contravened section 9 of the Act". [267] Trudeau also deployed the Canadian Forces in long-term care homes in Quebec and Ontario as part of Operation LASER. [244] A third instance, a video, of Trudeau in racist dress was also published. In addition to taking all of Atlantic Canada and Toronto,[171] they won 40 seats in Quebec—the most that the Liberals had won in that province since Trudeau's father led them to a near-sweep of the province in 1980, and also the first time since then that the Liberals won a majority of Quebec's seats in an election. At stake was the prosecution of Montreal-based engineering firm SNC Lavalin, which faced criminal charges for funneling money to the family of former Libya dictator Muammar al-Qaddafi. "Trudeau delivers the eulogy at his father Pierre Trudeau's funeral". Justin Trudeau, biography, age, height, family, wife, life story, & political profession Child of the late Canadian PM Pierre Trudeau, Justin Trudeau, continued in his dad’s renowned strides in 2015, winning the political race as Canada’s PM. He was quoted as saying, "The river is an absolutely magnificent, magical place. [161] Trudeau had lost only five ridings, all to Murray and all in BC. [265] In Ontario, Liberals won all 25 Toronto seats and 24 of 29 seats in the surrounding suburbs of the Greater Toronto Area—reportedly due in part to the unpopularity of the Progressive Conservative party government of Premier Doug Ford.[262][266]. 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[215] On the recording, Wernick is heard asking to understand why the "DPA route" is not being used, stating that people were "talking past each other", and suggesting Trudeau obtain independent legal advice from former Supreme Court chief justice Beverly McLachlin. Winning the most seats (157) in the 2019 federal election, Trudeau secured a second term by forming a minority government, despite the Liberal Party losing the popular vote and receiving the lowest percentage of the national popular vote of any governing party in Canadian history. Trudeau said he "welcomed the investigation". So today I am going to tell you about the family background, lifestyle, personal life, qualification and how to start politics, of Justin Trudeau. [107][108][109] The riding, which had once been held for 26 years by André Ouellet, a senior minister under his father, had been in Liberal hands for 53 years before falling to the Bloc Québécois in 2006. That trip we needed like a hole in the head. [3][4] Justin Trudeau was born on Christmas Day 1971 at 9:27 pm EST at the Ottawa Civic Hospital.
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