Pierre Elliott Trudeau: Philosopher and Prime Minister
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."
Last updated: November 17, 2014
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Copper miners at Murdochville get vocal support from Trudeau.
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A radio game show tests Trudeau's knowledge of quotes.
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Trudeau on the evolution of Cité Libre.
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Trudeau, along with Pelletier and Marchand, scores a triple win for th...
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The justice minister talks about his globetrotting adventures, his swi...
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Weeks after being sworn in as prime minister, fans flock to Trudeau li...
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At Montreal's St-Jean-Baptiste parade, Trudeau refuses to take shelter...
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Trudeau accepts the "very heavy responsibility" of being Liberal leade...
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Prime Minister Trudeau brings in a new bill to enshrine language right...
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Trudeau utters his famous quote about living next to the U.S. being li...
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In 1972, CBC's Weekend interviews Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau about ...
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In an extremely close 1972 election, Trudeau wins a minority governmen...
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Trudeau is back with a majority, and vows to create "a government for ...
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On a 12-day tour, Trudeau visits Latin America, befriends Castro, broa...
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Now Opposition Leader, Trudeau creates a ruckus when he blows off a Li...
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Trudeau gains prominence as a vocal supporter of striking asbestos min...
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Photographer Lynn Ball talks about one of his more famous election pho...
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Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau swears he didn't use any four-letter obs...
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He slid down banisters, dated movie stars and wore a red rose in his l...
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Trudeau announces he will no longer be leader of the Liberal party.