Pierre Elliot Trudeau

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History Assignment

Miss Tirogiannis

January 13th,2011

CHC1D1

The Greatest Canadian

Introduction To The Greatest Canadian

• October 18th,1919• Born in Montreal.• Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau • Brought up in a Wealthy Family; Mother from Scottish

Ancestry and French Businessman Father.• Married Margaret Sinclair and had three children.• Offspring:• Justin Trudeau-39 Years Old.-Politician• Michel Trudeau-Died at the Age of 23 (Avalanche)• Sacha Trudeau-37 Years Old.-Filmmaker and Journalist.

Career

• The actions he took in his 16 years of working as Prime Minister have come a long way and as Canadians we are strongly influenced by those actions.

• Trudeau was always in opposition to Separate from Quebec so when the referendum was taking place, Trudeau held rallies along side Jean Chretien to present the public with reasons as to why making the decision to leave Quebec would only have a negative outcome.

• Present During:• Official Languages Act 1969 (Bill 22-Bilingualism in Canada)• October Crisis 1970 • Referendum in 1980 • Patriation of the Constitution in 1982• Calling Pierre Elliot Trudeau a political giant would be a very accurate

statement.• After 16 years Trudeau left his post.• Parented his Children until he died on September 28th,2000

Arguments that challenge his Greatness.

• Some politicians and citizens found Trudeau’s Language very unprofessional and disrespectful. Trudeau used profound language but only for good intentions.

• He used these words only to get his point across and state the importance of the topic.

• The way he presented himself and his general enthusiastic and charismatic attitude led many people to believe he wasn’t to be trusted as the Prime Minister of Canada.

• Although very controversial Pierre Elliot Trudeau was definitely the most influential and revolutionizing Prime Minister of Canada ultimately giving him the title as the Greatest Canadian.

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