He graduated from McGill University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in literature, then in 1998 acquired a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of British Columbia. "[276] Trudeau subsequently indicated that there would be "robust police intervention" and called for all protesters to "go home. [225] Trudeau also admitted to wearing blackface makeup in high school while singing "Day-O" at a talent show that was subsequently published by Global News. Father. [102][103], In October 2006, Trudeau criticized Quebec nationalism by describing political nationalism generally as an "old idea from the 19th century", "based on a smallness of thought" and not relevant to modern Quebec. [154] His brother Alexandre also took a break from his documentary work to be a senior advisor on Trudeau's campaign. Squabbles with siblings, relatives and neighbours might arise today. Trudeau and Grgoire became engaged in October 2004 and married on May 28, 2005, in a ceremony at Montreal's Sainte-Madeleine d'Outremont Church. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. 23 Sep 2022 12:41:29 [193] In 2022, it was reported that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police had considered bringing criminal charges against Trudeau over the affair. "Justin Trudeau tells education conference he plans return to teaching", Canadian Press, February 28, 2004. [213][214][215][216][217], On September 11, 2019, Trudeau visited Governor General Julie Payette, to request the dissolution of Parliament, and formally triggering an election. Updates? His parents separated in 1977 when Justin was only five years old. Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau born on October 18, 1919, was father to Justin and his siblings and the 15th Prime Minister of Canada. [33] However, his mother's attorney Michael Levine[34] filed in Toronto to the Supreme Court of Ontario for a no-fault divorce on November 16, 1983,[35] which was finalized on April 2, 1984;[36] his father had announced his intention to retire as prime minister on February 29 of that year. The son of Pierre Trudeau, the former prime minister, Justin has repeatedly defied expectations. The move to relocate Trudeau came as the protesters mostly made up of a huge. He has cemented the impression that there is one set of rules for him, and another for the rest of us. [252] Starting in December 2020, Justin Trudeau oversaw the implementation of Canada's mass-vaccination program. ", "Canadian PM Justin Trudeau receives honorary degree", "2018 Honorees, Honorary Degrees & Speakers", Justin Trudeau Parliament of Canada biography, 1968 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election, The referendum on the Charlottetown Accord, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Justin_Trudeau&oldid=1152511709, Liberal Party of Canada leadership candidates, Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec, Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada, University of British Columbia Faculty of Education alumni, CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown, CS1 Canadian French-language sources (fr-ca), Wikipedia indefinitely semi-protected pages, Wikipedia indefinitely move-protected pages, All Wikipedia articles written in Canadian English, Pages using Sister project links with hidden wikidata, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, February 6, 2012: As an elected Member of the, June 19, 2019: Trudeau received this honorary award from the, This page was last edited on 30 April 2023, at 17:45. [111][112][113] The riding, which had been held for 26 years by Andr Ouellet, a senior minister under his father, had been in Liberal hands for 53 years before falling to the Bloc Qubcois in 2006. in environmental geography at McGill. Entertainment UK. We can learn from Trudeau's 'brownface' moment", "Trudeau's past vs. Scheer's present | The Star", "Justin Trudeau wins minority governmentwhat does this mean for America? Rich The Kid talks Post-Jail Moves with Diplo, Justin Bieber & Riff . [139] When interim leader Bob Rae, who was also seen as a frontrunner, announced he would not be entering the race in June 2012, Trudeau was hit with a "tsunami" of calls from supporters to reconsider his earlier decision to not seek the leadership. [158], Fellow leadership candidate Marc Garneau, seen as Trudeau's main challenger in the race, criticized Trudeau for not releasing enough substantial policy positions. Almost immediately, Conservatives sought to define him as an intellectual lightweight with a pretty face and a famous name who was ill prepared to lead Canada. [226] A third instance, a video, of Trudeau in racist dress was also published. in English from McGill University (1994). Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). [53][54], 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,[55] where the following autumn he began attending the private Collge Jean-de-Brbeuf, his father's alma mater. Major government initiatives he undertook during his first term as prime minister included legalizing recreational marijuana through the Cannabis Act; attempting Senate appointment reform by establishing the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments and establishing the federal carbon tax. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and. Then, to the extent you can, avoid her. This was the second-best performance in the party's history. [257] The Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit was introduced that month to replace the CBR, and expanded during the spread of the Omicron variant in December 2021. [313] Trudeau's first foreign policy challenges included follow-through on his campaign promise to withdraw Canadian air support from the Syrian civil war[314] and to welcome 25,000 Syrian war refugees. After returning to Quebec in 2002, Trudeau began and then abandoned engineering studies at the University of Montreal. His government's response to the pandemic included funds for provinces and territories to adapt to the new situation, funds for coronavirus research, travel restrictions, screening of international flights, self-isolation orders under the Quarantine Act, an industrial strategy, and a public health awareness campaign. Ditto for difficulties with coworkers. He was chair for the youth charity Katimavik and director of the not-for-profit Canadian Avalanche Association. Justin Trudeau is taking part in an eight-day visit to India with his family. On July 16, 2020, the ethics commissioner also announced the investigation was being expanded to include Finance Minister Bill Morneau. [134][135], However, Trudeau did not enter the race and Ignatieff was named leader in December 2008. [169], During the leadership campaign Trudeau pledged to park all his assets, exclusive of real estate holdings, into a blind trust which is atypical for opposition MPs, including leaders. The turmoil led to the arrest of Meng Wanzhou at the Vancouver International Airport in December 2018 at the behest of the United States,[319] and the arrest of Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig in China 12 days later. [108] When Kennedy dropped off after the second ballot, Trudeau joined him in supporting the ultimate winner, Stphane Dion. On this occasion, Trudeau said, "I don't feel I should be closing off any options because of the history packaged into my name, a lot of people are turning to me in a way that to be blunt, concerns me. I'm really sorry. In his first year at McGill, Trudeau became acquainted with his future principal secretary, Gerald Butts, through their mutual friend, Jonathan Ablett. He was sanctioned by Canada's ethics commissioner for violating conflict of interest rules regarding the Aga Khan affair, and later again with the SNC-Lavalin affair. This cannot stand", "Trudeau admits he hasn't heeded intelligence watchdog's recommendations in the past", "Trudeau orders two probes into Chinese election interference", "Trudeau says Canadians will have questions on Chinese interference 'no matter what I say', "Trudeau names former GG David Johnston as new independent special rapporteur", "BONOKOSKI: Liberals' favourite debt-to-GDP tool now totally useless", "Liberal government is placing a daring fiscal bet with its massive deficit spending plan", "Justin Trudeau: The rise of the feminist and pro-choice Canadian Prime Minister who wants to legalise marijuana 'right away', "Following unanimous parliamentary approval in 2021, conversion therapy is now illegal in Canada", "Justin Trudeau's promise to take 25,000 Syrian refugees this year 'problematic', "Canada to admit nearly 1 million immigrants over next 3 years", "Doctor-assisted dying bill restricted to adults facing 'foreseeable' death", "Trudeau says pot will be legal as of Oct. 17, 2018", "Canada to put up C$30 billion for long-awaited national childcare program", "Trudeau's claim that Canada is 'on track' to meet 2030 climate target is misleading", "Innovation Energy: Canada leads the way in carbon capture as more governments put a price on CO, "Environment and economy face off in battle over marine-protection bill", "Why critics fear Bill C-69 will be a 'pipeline killer', "Canada is banning single-use plastics, including grocery bags and straws", "Stop swooning over Justin Trudeau. [8] His grandfathers were businessman Charles-mile Trudeau[9] and Scottish-born James Sinclair,[10] who was minister of fisheries in the cabinet of Prime Minister Louis St. [220][221], In September 2019, controversial pictures and video were published showing Trudeau in brownface and blackface. [248], Throughout the pandemic, the federal government was also responsible for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines. Trudeau drew criticism from some corners for saying that he opposed the bill even as he voted for it so that a no vote could not be used against him later politically by Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper. [299][300] Canada introduced the right to medically-assisted dying in 2016[301] and legalized cannabis for recreational use in 2018. Bold indicates parties with members elected to the House of Commons. [118], In September 2010, he was reassigned as critic for youth, citizenship, and immigration. [279][280] A year later, on February 17, 2023, a judicial inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act concluded that the Trudeau government met the legal threshold required to invoke the act. Trudeau Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, 2013 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election, COVID-19 vaccine requirements for truckers to re-enter the country by land, 2019 Canadian Parliament infiltration plot, National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, Domestic policy of the Justin Trudeau government, Foreign policy of the Justin Trudeau government, List of international prime ministerial trips made by Justin Trudeau, arrest of Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, killing of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, International Organization of La Francophonie, "Rumors confirmed: Mrs. Trudeau expecting, due December", "Colleagues, family discuss secret Trudeau wedding", "Passenger lists of the AORANGI arriving in Vancouver, British Columbia on 1906-06", "Rebel roots: Justin Trudeau's Irish ancestry from Co Cork revealed", "Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau traces family links to Singapore at Fort Canning Park", "It's 'Justin Pierre James' Trudeau baby baptized", "O'Connor returns home to Ottawa, meets Prime Minister", "Canada Premier's Son Christened in Ottawa", "Nixon, Trudeau sign treaty: Great Lakes cleanup is multi-billion job", "Parksville man discusses scene around some baby pictures he took of Justin Trudeau", "Nixon's bushy-haired 'bastard' bites back", "Trudeaus Separate; He Keeps Children (Published 1977)", "Trudeaus' divorce has become final: Report", "Margaret Trudeau: Forgiveness, gratitude, wisdom", "Pierre Trudeau's daughter, Sarah, lives under the radar", "It's all yours next week, Clark tells a victorious Trudeau", "Margaret Trudeau today: a TV career, a new man and her kids", "Shannon McMullan was Justin Trudeau's grade school teacher", "Q and A: Justin Trudeau in his own words", "Spotlight on Justin sparks talk of dynasty", "Justin Trudeau's Camp Application, 1984", "Justin Trudeau Memoir Paints Frank Picture of Privileged But Painful Childhood", "Exclusive photo: Justin Trudeau in his days as camp counsellor", "Justin Trudeau reveals details of his $1.2-million inheritance", "Justin Trudeau admits that he 'won the lottery' with $1.2 million inheritance and successful speaking business | canada.com", "Making Himself at Home: Cormier, Trudeau, and the Architecture of Domestic Masculinity", "Justin Trudeau et son frre hritent d'un domaine de 2,7M$", "Portrait of the PM-designate as a young man", "Vancouver building that used to be home to Justin Trudeau damaged after ambulance crashes into limousine", "Justin Trudeau 'does not remember' groping reporter at festival", "Justin Trudeau responds to groping allegations: 'I don't remember any negative interactions', "Why Justin Trudeau's reported 'Kokanee Grope' really matters", "Justin Trudeau pleased to play war hero", "Trudeau's big leaplike father, like son", "Trudeau son decries avalanche-warning cut", "Peace and Conflict Studies Centre Named for Trudeau", "Justin Trudeau says lofty expectations have always followed him", "We hold the Nahanni in trust for the world. [58] During the summers his father would send him and his brothers to Camp Ahmek, on Canoe Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park, where he would later work in his first paid job as a camp counsellor. [203] Wilson-Raybould did not comment on the matter, citing solicitor-client privilege. Tonda MacCharles, "Spotlight on Justin sparks talk of dynasty Trudeau's final resting place". I'm not saying mining is wrong but that is not the place for it. [218] Prior to the formal start of the campaign, Trudeau announced his intention to only participate in the three leaders' debates, two organized by the Leaders' Debates Commission, and one organized by TVA. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. [106][107], Trudeau announced his support for leadership candidate Gerard Kennedy shortly before the 2006 convention and introduced Kennedy during the candidates' final speeches. The Liberals, led by Justin Trudeau, son of former Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, won with a promise of change. This was the second time Canada had failed an attempt to join the Security Council, the first time being in 2009 under Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Justice Minister David Lametti are seen at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Nov. 20, 2019. . [258], Following complaints by opposition parties that the Trudeau family had ties to WE Charity, the ethics commissioner on July 3, 2020, announced an investigation into Trudeau's and the government's decision to have the charity administer a summer, student-grant program which could assist students financially during the COVID-19 pandemic. . [72], In August 2000, Justin Trudeau attended the Kokanee Summit in Creston, British Columbia, to raise funds in honour of his brother Michel Trudeau and other avalanche victims. WE and the federal government decided to "part ways" leaving administration of the grant program to the federal government. [187] In 2017, Trudeau introduced legislation that would eliminate such exclusive events by requiring increased transparency for political fundraisers. [240][241] It was also the first time a government took power with less than 35 per cent of the national popular vote since the Conservatives of John A. Macdonald, in 1867, who had 34.8 per cent of the votes. Please select which sections you would like to print: Also known as: Justin Pierre James Trudeau. [275], On February 11, Reuters reported that Trudeau promised the US "quick action" regarding protesters who have forcefully blocked the Ambassador Bridge on the US-Canada border, the continent's busiest land border crossing. TORONTO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Canada's ruling Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, is set to return to power and form a minority government yet again, news . [208][209][210] The investigation heard from several witnesses, including Jody Wilson-Raybould, who submitted as evidence a telephone call she secretly recorded between herself and Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick, which was subsequently released to the public. ", "How Ottawa utterly botched Canada's COVID vaccine acquisition", "Most Canadians will get COVID-19 vaccine by September: Trudeau", "Canada's third wave on track to become its worst yet as hospitalizations spike", "Interactive Data Visualization of COVID-19 in Canada Public Health Infobase | Public Health Agency of Canada", "Federal budget 2021 highlights: Child care, recovery benefits, OAS increases everything you need to know", "The Canada Recovery Benefit is ending, with a new one taking its place", "Des milliers de Canadiens de plus admissibles une aide de 300 $ par semaine", "Ethics watchdog launches probe of Trudeau over choice of WE Charity to run $900M student grant program", "Ethics commissioner launches investigation into Trudeau, $900M WE Charity contract", "Federal government, WE Charity agree to part ways on summer student grant program", "PM Trudeau's mother, brother and wife were paid to speak at WE Charity events", "Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife, mother and brother paid to speak at WE Charity events", "Speaking on Charity Scandal, Trudeau Adopts a Now-Familiar Tone of Contrition", "Ethics commissioner launches WE Charity investigation into Finance Minister Bill Morneau", "Trudeau cleared in WE Charity scandal but former finance minister broke conflict law, says ethics watchdog", "Trudeau calls federal election, voters to go to the polls Sept. 20", "Canada 'working tirelessly' to evacuate citizens from Kabul CityNews Toronto", "First Reading: The Least Popular Canadian Government Ever Elected", "Thousands opposed to COVID-19 rules converge on Parliament Hill", "Freedom Convoy 2022 live updates: Trudeau relocated due to security concerns", "Canada truckers' vaccine protest spirals into calls to repeal all public health rules", "Freedom Convoy: Trudeau calls trucker protest an 'insult to truth', "Military response not in cards for COVID protest, Trudeau says", "Trudeau promises Biden 'quick action' against protesters blocking U.S.-Canada bridge", "Trudeau warns protesters of 'increasingly robust police intervention. Justin Trudeau, now Canada's prime minister, was born on Dec. 25, 1971 in Ottawa. The riding Calgary Centre was expected to be a three-way race between the Conservatives, Liberals and Green Party. Mr Trudeau . Prime Minister of Canada April 20, 1968 - June 4, 1979 March 3, 1980 - June 30, 1984 November 4, 2015 - present Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada April 6, 1968 - June 16, 1984 April 14, 2013 - present Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada April 4, 1967 - July 5, 1968 [52][337] In 2011, Trudeau stated, "My own personal faith is an extremely important part of who I am and the values that I try to lead with."[338]. I should have known better and I didn't. . Ignatieff resigned as party leader immediately after the election, and rumours again circulated that Trudeau could run to become his successor. 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". Policy proposals and the challenge of ruling, The coronanavirus SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and WE Charity scandal, The Freedom Convoy and the confidence-and-supply agreement with the NDP, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Justin-Trudeau, Official Site of Justin Trudeau Prime Minister of Canada, The Canadian Encyclopedia - Biography of Justin Trudeau, Justin Trudeau - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11), Justin Trudeau - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). [273], On January 31, Trudeau called the protests an "insult to truth". Justin Trudeau net worth and salary: Justin Trudeau is a Canadian politician and teacher who has a net worth of $10 million. [293], On March 15, Trudeau named former governor general David Johnston as special rapporteur "[t]asked with helping protect the integrity of Canada's democracy. "[322], In 2020, Canada lost its bid to join the United Nations Security Council. The Liberal Party platform proposes that candidates with siblings in Canada should be granted . He is the first Ottawa-born PM in Canada's history and is the eldest among the former PM's three sons. While he doesn't talk about them often, he has quite a few other . [189], 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. Getty Jane Pauley and husband Garry Trudeau in 2003. Here are nine things to know about Justin Trudeau's famous parents: 1. [120], Trudeau sparked controversy when it was revealed that he earned $1.3 million in public speaking fees from charities and school boards across Canada, $277,000 of which Trudeau received after becoming an MP. The others are Ben Mulroney (son of Brian Mulroney), Catherine Clark (daughter of Joe Clark), and Trudeau's younger brother, Alexandre. [311], Trudeau enjoyed good relations with the "like-minded" United States president Barack Obama,[312] despite Trudeau's support for the Keystone Pipeline which was rejected by the Democratic president. 1:46. OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Siblings, grandparents and adult children of Canadians and permanent residents are among those who will soon be exempt from COVID-19 border restrictions in Canada. Son of late PM decries cuts to public avalanche bulletins". Opponents of the bill said that it violated civil liberties. [127][128][129][130], Trudeau wanted to take part in a charity boxing match on behalf of the cancer research fundraising event Fight for the Cure, but was having difficulty finding a Conservative opponent until Conservative senator Patrick Brazeau agreed when asked on Trudeau's behalf by their mutual hairdresser Stefania Capovilla. [92] In 2006, he hosted the presentation ceremony for the Giller Prize for literature. [204] Soon after, Trudeau voluntarily waived privilege and cabinet confidences, permitting her to speak. [68] They bonded while driving back to Montreal after a debate tournament at Princeton University. He was active in his advocacy together with the Liberal Party. 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. Justin Trudeau, in full Justin Pierre James Trudeau, (born December 25, 1971, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), Canadian politician, prime minister of Canada (2015- ), leader of the Liberal Party (2013- ), and son of four-term prime minister of Canada Pierre Trudeau. Her parents have been a great support system for Grgoire-Trudeau, who says she had an loving childhood. "Michael Ignatieff Announces Liberal Critic Team for Return of Parliament". He graduated from McGill University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in literature, then in 1998 acquired a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of British Columbia. He once dated Barbra Streisand before their breakup. [71] He started a master's degree in environmental geography at McGill but withdrew from the program to seek public office. He was the Liberal Party's Official Opposition critic for youth and multiculturalism in 2009, and the following year he became critic for citizenship and immigration. This position has been vacant since November 3, 2015. In 2000, at age 28, he delivered an eloquent, moving eulogy at his fathers funeral that thrust him again into the national spotlight. [13] Through the Bernard family, kinsmen of the Earls of Bandon,[14][15][16] Trudeau is the fifth great-grandson of Major-General William Farquhar,[17] a leader in the founding of modern Singapore; Trudeau also has remote ethnic Malaccan[18][19] and Nias[20][21][22] ancestry. Atwal had previously been convicted for the shooting and attempted murder of Indian Cabinet minister Malkiat Singh Sidhu in 1986, as well as the assault on former BC premier Ujjal Dosanjh in 1985. Young Hollywood. 2:20. . Jean Grgoire is a stockbroker and Estelle Blais is a former nurse. [162][163], With Joyce Murray, the last challenger, receiving significant press time, more Liberal politicians and public figures declared themselves for Trudeau. AP In 2018, Castro's oldest son, Fidelito, died by suicide at the age of 68.
