However, in 2019, Canada doubled its weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, despite a "moratorium on export permits following the killing of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and mounting civilian deaths from the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen. He is the oldest son of former prime minister Pierre Trudeau and his wife Margaret and spent his early years at 24 Sussex Drive, the prime minister's residence in Ottawa. Poirier, Patricia. Justin Trudeaus Christmas-night birth to Canadas first couple was the opening act in a life lived largely in the public eye. He went on to study literature at McGill University, earning his bachelor's degree in 1994. "[39] Trudeau has three half-siblings, Kyle and Alicia, from his mother's remarriage to Fried Kemper,[40] and Sarah, from his father's relationship with Deborah Coyne. In 2011, even as the Liberals floppedfalling from the official opposition to the third party, with only 34 seatsTrudeau was reelected. [11][17][18], Grgoire is actively involved in charity work, volunteering for several Canadian charities and non-profit organizations. Soon afterward, more troubling footage surfaced with a video showing Trudeau in blackface and an Afro wig from the early 1990s. The charismatic, young Trudeau also proved to be a rising political force, becoming the Liberal Party's leader in 2013. Whether it's rocking formal gowns or ripped jeans, Grgoire . [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. [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. [34] The Prime Minister's Office announced later that day that she had tested positive for COVID-19. 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Trudeau was baptized with his father's niece Anne Rouleau-Danis as godmother and his mother's brother-in-law Thomas Walker as godfather,[23][24] at Ottawa's Notre Dame Basilica on the afternoon of January 16, 1972, which marked his first public appearance. [47] 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 while her father was a member of Parliament. [131][133], After Dion's resignation as Liberal leader in 2008, Trudeau's name was mentioned as a potential candidate with polls showing him as a favourite among Canadians for the position. [153] The core people on his campaign team were considered longtime friends, and all in their 30s and 40s. Canada's first family lives in Rideau Cottage in Ottawa rather than the official Canadian PM's residence 24 Sussex, which is undergoing costly, time-consuming renovation. [30] Since then, she advocated for reducing the social-stigma of mental illnessbipolar disorder in particularwith speaking engagements across North America. Son of the late Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau, Justin Trudeau followed in his father's famous footsteps in 2015 and became Canada's prime minister. [134][135], However, Trudeau did not enter the race and Ignatieff was named leader in December 2008. She is the first woman in Canadian history to have been both the wife and the mother of prime ministers. [316][317] Donald Trump also implemented tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium, to which Trudeau retaliated by imposing tariffs on American steel, aluminium and a variety of other American products. [299][300] Canada introduced the right to medically-assisted dying in 2016[301] and legalized cannabis for recreational use in 2018. [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. [219] Other leader's debates were either cancelled or took place with an empty podium left on stage for Trudeau. [54][59][60][61][62], Trudeau and his brothers were given shares in two numbered companies by their father: the first containing a portfolio of securities, from which they receive regular dividends, up to $20,000 per year; and the second which receives royalties from their father's autobiography and other sources, about $10,000 a year. Now 19, Trudeau's daughter has led a private life. [119] During that time, he criticized the government's legislation targeting human smuggling, which he argued would penalize the victims of smuggling. Later that day, the governor general signed a proclamation revoking it. "She will remain in . Jacquelyn Martin:AP . He said that his first legislative priority was to lower taxes for middle-income Canadians and raise taxes for the top one per cent of income earners after parliament was reconvened on December 3, 2015. Jeff Wallenfeldt, manager of Geography and History, has worked as an editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica since 1992. [146][147] During his time as a member of Parliament, he spoke little on policy matters and it was not known where he stood on many issues such as the economy and foreign affairs. 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. [32] There had been repeated rumours of a reconciliation for many years afterwards. OTTAWA -. [140], Opinion polling conducted by several pollsters showed that if Trudeau were to become leader the Liberal Party would surge in support, from a distant third place to either being competitive with the Conservative Party or leading them. Justin Trudeau, 49, is the leader of Canada 's Liberal Party and the country's 23rd and current Prime Minister. Later, they returned to the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, where they remained . '"[52][337] After the death of his brother Michel in 1998, Trudeau was persuaded by a friend to participate in an Alpha course, during which he regained his faith. Born in Ottawa on Christmas Day in 1971, he became the second youngest Canadian PM when he took office aged 43 in November 2015. [159] Garneau later challenged Trudeau to a one-on-one debate, and said that if Trudeau could not defend his ideas in a debate against him, he wouldn't be able to do so against Prime Minister Harper. Although the couple initially appeared to have a very close and loving relationship, the marriage soon began to fall apart. Justin would go on to pursue a degree in education at the University of British Columbia. Margaret Joan Trudeau (ne Sinclair, formerly Kemper; born September 10, 1948) is a Canadian activist. Mar 13, 2017, 1:59 AM. He portrayed his fifth cousin, twice removed,[81] Major Talbot Mercer Papineau, who was killed on October 30, 1917, during the Battle of Passchendaele. Trudeau's parents separated in 1977 when Justin was only five years old. [336] Trudeau himself 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. [41], Trudeau lived at 24 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, the official residence of Canada's prime minister, from his birth until his father's government was defeated in the federal election on May 22, 1979. [45], "Sophie Grgoire Trudeau and the mystery of the disappearing hyphen", "Sophie Grgoire-What? Quotes. However, she retrained in radio and TV, and went on to become an entertainment reporter on Quebec TV station LCN. In the wake of this loss, Justin became involved in promoting avalanche safety. When asked why he felt the need to do this, the self-purported "proud feminist" simply replied: "Because it's 2015.". [6][7] Francis James Bernard was the founder of the Singapore Police Force in 1819, The Singapore Chronicle, the first newspaper in Singapore, was established with Bernard as owner, publisher, and editor in 1824[8] and he opened up Katong, now a densely populated-residential enclave, the first to cultivate a coconut estate there in 1823. Mother, with husband Justin Trudeau, of son Xavier James Trudeau (b. October 18, 2007), daughter Ella-Grace Margaret Trudeau (b. February 5, 2009) and another son, Hadrien Grgoire Trudeau (b. February 28, 2014). 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. Trudeau's campaign advisor said that the comments were being brought up now because of the close race in Calgary Centre. Trudeau's government, along with the "last Harper government had the highest rates of follow-through on their campaign promises of any Canadian government over the last 35 years," according to the assessment. Later, she left her sons with her parents in North Vancouver while campaigning. Liberal candidate Harvey Locke said he lost the by-election on his own and that comments made by Trudeau did not influence the outcome. [31], Trudeau filed for a no-fault divorce at the Ontario Supreme Court on November 16, 1983,[32] which was finalized on April 2, 1984. Yet Trudeau appeared to be preparing for the 2015 general election fight with the same scrappy determination that brought him an unexpected underdog victory in a high-profile charity boxing match against Conservative Sen. Patrick Brazeau in March 2012. Nixon said, according to BBC news, "I'd like to toast to the future prime minister of Canada: To Justin Pierre Trudeau.". Trudeau impressed many with his eloquent speech, but he shied away from any suggestions that he'd enter politics. [75], In October 2000, Trudeau, then 28, emerged as a prominent figure after delivering a eulogy at his father's state funeral. "[276] Trudeau subsequently indicated that there would be "robust police intervention" and called for all protesters to "go home. Trudeau was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the daughter of Scottish-born James "Jimmy" Sinclair, a former Liberal member of the Parliament of Canada and Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and Doris Kathleen (Bernard) Sinclair. [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. In 2017, she told an event at Canada's Eating Disorder Awareness Week: "The moment I started sharing my story, obviously I had begun on my road to recovery. All Rights Reserved. The Canada convoy protest, called the Freedom Convoy, was a protest in Canada against COVID-19 vaccine requirements for truckers to re-enter the country by land introduced by the Government of Canada on January 15, 2022. The couple have since welcomed Ella-Grace Margaret, born in February 2009, and Hadrien Grgoire in February 2014. A photo of her at the disco was featured on many front pages across Canada. He also spoke at the funeral of Peter Green's wife in Edmonton in 1990, following her death from . [291] During the press conference Trudeau said that his government had not acted on many of the recommendations made in previous reports from NSICOP. The Liberals won mostly on the strength of a solid performance in the eastern half of the country. [265] Trudeau was ultimately cleared of any wrongdoing by the ethics commissioner though Morneau was found to have broken the conflict of interest law. [46], His father had intended Trudeau to begin his formal education at a French-language lyce, but Trudeau's mother convinced his father of the importance of sending their sons to a public school. ", In 1971, the Trudeaus took a second honeymoon in the Caribbean to Barbados and an unidentified nearby island[20] then Tobago, then to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (including both Bequia and St. Vincent) with Pierre taking a side-trip to Trinidad while Margaret stayed in Tobago.[21]. [17][33] In June 2013, two months after Trudeau became the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, the couple sold their home in Montreal's Cte-des-Neiges neighbourhood and began living in a rented home in the Rockcliffe Park area of Ottawa. Trudeau said he "welcomed the investigation". In addition to having acting skills, Trudeau showed himself to be a skilled boxer in 2012. Justin Trudeau spent his early years in the spotlight as the son of famed Canadian prime minister .css-47aoac{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#A00000;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-47aoac:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}Pierre Trudeau. According to documents obtained by the Ottawa Citizen, he fulfilled the pledge in July 2013 when the blind trust was set up by BMO Private Banking. [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 student critical of abortion to do more 'praying' on the topic . [297] His government introduced the bill that made conversion therapies illegal in Canada. He also appeared as legendary soldier Talbot Papineau in the historical TV movie The Great War in 2007. Canada PM Justin Trudeau, his wife and their three children -- Hadrien (4), Ella-Grace (8) and Xavier (9) -- are . [165] Trudeau had lost only five ridings, all to Murray and all in BC. When asked about the allegations, Trudeau said that the story in the Globe was false and that he had never "directed" Wilson-Raybould concerning the case. Trudeau had a difficult time earning a living after her marriage. Photo, Maude Chauvin. [25] (Her husband's personal motto was "Reason before passion". She is the mother of Justin Trudeau, the 23rd and current prime minister of Canada, of the journalist and author . but because of their age difference, they didn't speak much . She is the mother of Justin Trudeau, the 23rd and current prime minister of Canada, of the journalist and author Alexandre "Sacha" Trudeau,[2] and of Michel Trudeau (now deceased). [56][57] In 2008, Trudeau said that of all his early family outings he enjoyed camping with his father the most, because "that was where our father got to be just our father a dad in the woods". As a result, Trudeau and his two younger brothers were raised by a single father who also led his country for 15 years (196879; 198084). SOPHIE Grgoire has been married to Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for 16 years. His apology and later statement about the event have been described as hypocritical, while responses to the story have been described as a witch hunt or non-story. [156] The following day, Trudeau apologized, saying he was wrong to use "Alberta" as "shorthand" in referring to Stephen Harper's government. [8], In 2005, Grgoire attended a charity function where she met several CTV Television Network employees. [33][34][30], In November 1998, the Trudeaus' youngest son, Michel, an avid outdoorsman, was killed when an avalanche swept him to the bottom of British Columbia's Kokanee Lake. SOPHIE Grgoire has been married to Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for 16 years. 163 following. In his first year at McGill, Trudeau became acquainted with his future principal secretary, Gerald Butts, through their mutual friend, Jonathan Ablett. Their marriage surprised Canada because Pierre had been a lifelong playboy with no wife or children. On June 23, 1971, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) announced that Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's wife of four months, the former Margaret Sinclair, was pregnant and due in December. [171] 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. Growing up in Montreal, the 46-year-old was a classmate and childhood friend of Trudeau's youngest brother Michel. By Sammy nickalls. Verified. "Justin Trudeau described by friends as down-to-earth and sensitive", Canadian Press, October 4, 2000, 03:25; Tonda MacCharles, "Son 'most like Pierre' relishes his privacy; While Liberals talk about dynasty, Justin looks forward to returning to teaching job". Wisdom", "Justin Trudeau's mother, Margaret, was like the Princess Diana of Canada with a happy ending - The Washington Post", "Margaret Trudeau stayed out of campaign to avoid attack ads saying Justin 'needs his mummy', "Margaret Trudeau in hospital after fire at Montreal apartment building", "Margaret Trudeau makes her mark in Mali", "Honorary Patrons | Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division", "When barriers are lifted, women flourish. [100] Two years later, he defended Canadian federalism at a student event at the Collge Jean-de-Brbeuf, which he attended. [242] In Alberta and Saskatchewan, the Liberal party won 14 per cent and 10 per cent of the popular vote, respectively. "[23] The couple had three children: Justin (born December 25, 1971), Alexandre (Sacha) (born December 25, 1973), and Michel (October 2, 1975 November 13, 1998). Wilson-Raybould is heard suggesting that Trudeau would be "breaching a constitutional principle of prosecutorial independence". ET announcing the birth of his son. The following year, Trudeau began his campaign for a Parliament seat representing Montreal's Papineau riding (district), winning the post in 2008. www.ndtv.com. [290] In its 2021 review, provided to Trudeau in May 2022, the body had asked the government to respond to the recommendations made in its previous seven reviews. [150][151][152], On October 2, 2012, Trudeau held a rally in Montreal to launch his bid for the leadership of the Liberal Party. [16][19], As Pierre Trudeau was a Catholic, she converted to the Catholic Church for their marriage. Two years later, Trudeau sought Canada's highest office. Grgoiremet Justin Trudeau, the future Prime Minister of Canada, when they were both growing up in Montreal. [144][145] While Trudeau was seen as a frontrunner for the leadership of the Liberal Party, he was criticized for his perceived lack of substance. Both Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron slammed Trump's actions, prompting the U.S. president to announce he was leaving the June G-7 summit early. [304] His main tool for reaching this target is a federal carbon pricing policy. Justin Trudeau (born December 25, 1971) is Canada's 23rd Prime Minister. [141] In July 2012, Trudeau stated that he would reconsider his earlier decision to not seek the leadership and would announce his final decision at the end of the summer. Former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau with his ex-wife, Margaret Kemper, and their sons Justin Trudeau, right, and Sacha Trudeau, left, exit St. Viateur Church in Montreal after a memorial . Article content Advertisement 3 He also stated that he was lobbied at the fundraisers but not influenced. Trudeau appeared on the Quebec talk show La semaine des 4 Julie on September 16 and opened up about his relationship with his wife, specifically the beginning of their romance. His positive campaign stood in sharp contrast to his opponent Stephen Harper's re-election efforts, which included numerous attack ads on Trudeau. 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. Trudeau resented her husband's constant work-related absences, and was forced to raise her three young sons largely by herself. Final Years and Death. I'm not saying mining is wrong but that is not the place for it. [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. [19] Causes she supports include Sheena's Place[19] and BACA, both of which assist those suffering from eating disorders;[14] La Maison Bleue[fr], a drop-in centre for at-risk pregnant mothers;[17] Dove's "Pay Beauty Forward" campaign and Self-Esteem Fund,[20] Girls for the Cure;[19] the Canadian Cancer Society;[21] the Canadian Mental Health Association;[19] the Women's Heart and Stroke Association;[19] and WaterCan. [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. 1,380 ratings200 reviews. They began dating after meeting again as adults in 2003, and were engaged in October 2004 before tying the knot in May 2005. [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. Justin Trudeau was preparing for a sit-down with journalists in Burnaby, British Columbia, when a heckler began to hurl abuse at him including calling his wife a 'wh*re' - prompting him to yell back. 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. Two years after Justin was born, Pierre and . In 2006, he was appointed as chair of the Liberal Party's Task Force on Youth Renewal. Grgoire also served as co-host on CKMF-FM Radio's morning shows and contributed to Radio-Canada's Coup de Pouce. [187] In 2017, Trudeau introduced legislation that would eliminate such exclusive events by requiring increased transparency for political fundraisers. A committed environmentalist, Trudeau also stated that he would work on the country's climate change policies. According to Trudeau, Laurier "knew that politics can be a positive force, and that's the message Canadians have sent today". [42], On May 5, 2006, Trudeau announced she has bipolar disorder. 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. The buzz of the entertainment world has always intrigued me. Trudeau was chided early in the campaign by some for empty sloganeering when he suggested that the economy should be grown not from the top down but from the heart outwards. 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