Justin Trudeau
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| Name | Justin Trudeau |
| Caption | Trudeau in 2021 |
| Office | Prime Minister of Canada |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II, Charles III |
| Governor general | David Johnston, Julie Payette, Mary Simon |
| Term start | November 4, 2015 |
| Predecessor | Stephen Harper |
| Office1 | Leader of the Liberal Party |
| Term start1 | April 14, 2013 |
| Predecessor1 | Bob Rae (interim) |
| Constituency MP2 | Papineau |
| Parliament2 | Canadian |
| Term start2 | October 14, 2008 |
| Predecessor2 | Vivian Barbot |
| Birth date | 25 December 1971 |
| Birth place | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Party | Liberal Party of Canada |
| Spouse | Sophie Grégoire, 2005, 2023 |
| Alma mater | McGill University, University of British Columbia |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Justin Trudeau is a Canadian politician who has served as the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada since 2015 and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada since 2013. The son of former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, he was first elected to the House of Commons representing the Papineau riding in 2008. His government is known for its focus on climate change, social justice, and multiculturalism, while navigating significant domestic and international challenges.
Early life and education
Born on December 25, 1971, at the Ottawa Civic Hospital, he is the eldest son of Margaret Trudeau and Pierre Trudeau. His early life was spent at the official residence of 24 Sussex Drive and the Trudeau family retreat at Lac de l'Écluse. He attended Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf and later earned a Bachelor of Arts in English literature from McGill University. Trudeau completed a Bachelor of Education degree at the University of British Columbia, after which he worked as a teacher at West Point Grey Academy and Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School in Vancouver.
Political career
Trudeau entered federal politics by winning the Liberal nomination for Papineau in 2007. He was elected in the 2008 Canadian federal election, defeating Bloc Québécois incumbent Vivian Barbot. He was re-elected in the 2011 election, a contest that saw the Liberal Party reduced to third-party status under Michael Ignatieff. Following the resignation of interim leader Bob Rae, Trudeau was elected leader of the Liberal Party in April 2013.
Prime Minister of Canada
Leading the Liberal Party to a majority government in the 2015 Canadian federal election, he was sworn in by Governor General David Johnston on November 4, 2015. His first major international appearance was at the 2015 G20 Antalya summit. He led the party to a minority government in the 2019 Canadian federal election and secured a second minority following the 2021 Canadian federal election. His tenure has included managing the relationship with the United States under presidents Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden, and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.
Policies and political positions
His government introduced the Canada Child Benefit and legalized recreational cannabis through the Cannabis Act. Key environmental policies include the implementation of a federal carbon tax and the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change. In foreign policy, his government has pursued a feminist international assistance policy, renegotiated the North American Free Trade Agreement into the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement, and maintained strong support for NATO and Ukraine following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Public image and personal life
Often characterized as a charismatic and media-savvy figure, his public image has been shaped by both significant popularity and notable controversies, including the SNC-Lavalin affair and the invocation of the Emergencies Act in response to the Freedom Convoy. He married television host Sophie Grégoire in 2005; they have three children and announced their separation in 2023. An active outdoorsman, he has also been noted for his participation in events like the 2012 charity boxing match against Patrick Brazeau.
Electoral history
He was first elected in Papineau in the 2008 Canadian federal election with 41% of the vote. He won re-election in 2011 with 38% and in 2015 with 58%. As Liberal leader, he led the party to victory in the 2015 election (184 seats), the 2019 election (157 seats), and the 2021 election (160 seats), forming majority and minority governments.
Category:Prime Ministers of Canada Category:Living people Category:Leaders of the Liberal Party of Canada