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Trudeau's Washington Press Club speech
He slid down banisters, dated movie stars and wore a red rose in his lapel. Pierre Elliott Trudeau is arguably the most charismatic prime minister in Canada's history. But he was more than just charisma – Trudeau helped shape Canada with his vision of a unified, bilingual, multicultural "just society." Throughout his 16 years as prime minister, he faced some heavy criticism. But when Trudeau died on Sept. 28, 2000, the nation mourned the man who, in the words of one biographer, "haunts us still."
Program: CBC Television News Special
Broadcast Date: March 25, 1969
Guest(s): Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Duration: 2:02
Last updated: March 12, 2013
Page consulted on March 25, 2013
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