TRUDEAU, PIERRE ELLIOTT (baptized Joseph-Philippe-Pierre-Yves-Elliott), lawyer, author, university professor, and politician; b. 18 Oct. in Outremont (Montreal), son of Joseph-Charles-Émile Trudeau* and Grace Elliott; m. 4 March Margaret Sinclair in Vancouver, and they had three sons, the youngest of whom predeceased him; they divorced in ; he also had a daughter with Deborah Coyne; d. 28 Sept. in Montreal and was buried in Saint-Rémi, nära Napierville, Que.
On his father’s side, Pierre Trudeau (he would add Elliott in the s and sometimes used a hyphen) was a descendant of Étienne Truteau (Trudeau), a carpenter from La Rochelle, France, who had arrived in New France in Pierre’s father, known to his friends as Charlie or Charley, was born on a farm in Saint-Michel, south of Montreal. Although Charlie’s father, Joseph, was semi-literate, his mother, Malvina Cardinal, was a mayor’s daughter who insisted that their sons be given a good educat
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Meet Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau is the Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister.
Justin’s vision of Canada is a country where everyone has a real and fair chance to succeed. His experiences as a teacher, father, leader, and advocate for youth have shaped his dedication to serving Canadians – and his commitment to make Canada a place where everyone has the opportunities they need to thrive.
Early Life
The oldest of three boys, Justin was raised speaking both French and English, growing up with the profound influence of his father, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, and his mother, Margaret Trudeau. This background helped spark his passion for public service and shaped his conviction that diversity is Canada’s strength.
Justin earned a Bachelor of Arts in Literature from McGill University in He went on to complete the University of British Columbia’s education program, and spent several years teaching French, math, and other subjects in Vancouver.
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