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Pierre Elliot Trudeau

Prime Minister 1968-1979, 1980-1984. Pierre Elliot Trudeau. By Graham McAllister. The Early Days. Born to wealthy family in Montreal Quebecois and Scottish parents Travelled often. The Early Days. Studied law at Harvard Supported labour unions Founded Cite Libre , a political journal.

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Pierre Elliot Trudeau

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  1. Prime Minister 1968-1979, 1980-1984 Pierre Elliot Trudeau By Graham McAllister

  2. The Early Days • Born to wealthy family in Montreal • Quebecois and Scottish parents • Travelled often

  3. The Early Days • Studied law at Harvard • Supported labour unions • Founded Cite Libre, a political journal

  4. Rise to Power Early Career • Elected as Liberal MP • Minister of Justice • Reformed divorce laws • Lifted laws against abortion, homosexuality

  5. Rise to Power “Trudeaumania” • Became very popular during election campaign • Charismatic, nonconformist, young • Elected Prime Minister in 1968

  6. Issues October Crisis • FLQ kidnapped government officials • Trudeau invoked War Measures Act

  7. Issues Official Languages Act • Made English and French the official languages of Canada • Bill 101 made French the only language of Quebec

  8. Issues Patriated the Constitution • Brought the constitution home from Britain • Successfully negotiated details with provinces

  9. Issues Charter of Rights and Freedoms • Included in Constitution • Protects human rights of Canadians

  10. Issues National Debt • Social programs created government debt • Lost support when he regulated prices/wages

  11. Issues U.S. Relations • Poor relations with United States • Restricted Canadian investment in US • Criticized US foreign policy

  12. Issues Quebec Sovereignty • Opposed to Quebec separatism • Influenced Quebec separation referendum

  13. The Final Days End of first period: 1968-1979 • “Trudeaumania” fading • Rising national debt • Trudeau lost election and resigned

  14. The Final Days Re-election in 1980 • Conservative government lost confidence vote • Trudeau called back as Liberal leader • Won election

  15. The Final Days End of second period: 1980-1984 • National Energy Program lost Western support • Resigned as P.M. In 1984

  16. Works Cited • Memoirs, Pierre Trudeau, published 1993 by Pierre Elliot Trudeau • Trudeau, Pierre Elliot, http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com,Reg Whittaker, updated 2010 • CBC.ca – The Greatest Canadian – Top Ten Greatest Canadians – Pierre Trudeau, http://www.cbc.ca/greatest/top_ten/nominee/trudeau-pierre.html, no named author • Trudeau-Profiles-First Among Equals, http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/2/4/h4-3375-e.html,from Canada’s Prime Ministers, Biographies and Anecdotes, published 1994 • Pierre Trudeau, AHW Canada History, http://www.canadahistory.com/Index.htm, Martin O’Malley, CBC NEWS ONLINE, 2008 • Canadian Charter of Rights And Freedoms – History, http://www.charterofrights.ca/en/26_00_01, no named author, 2006

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