... it makes Canada a better place in which to live. (Trudeau CWC 79) Trudeau was immensely popular with the Canadian people. Trudeaumania' swept Canada and Pierre Trudeau became a big star in 1968. He was what all the demographics, at the time, wanted: the old and the young, male and female ... During the October Crisis, 1970, Trudeau implemented the War Measures Act due to the kidnapping of British diplomat James Cross and of Quebec Cabinet minister Pierre La Porte by the terrorist group the Front de Liberation de Quebec (FLQ). The British diplomat was returned, but the Quebec Cabinet Minis...

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... an entire generation of Canadians." Trudeau inspired millions of Canadians, being of French-Scottish background he was able to touch the entire population. Pierre often had very polarized opinions on things, either being strongly for or strongly against issues, this lead to controversy at times. Trudeau also played ... got worse. To prove that they meant business, five days later on October 10th FLQ abducted Quebec minister of labour and senior cabinet minister Pierre Laporte. This struck fear into the people of not just Montreal, but all of Québec. This gave the public the impression t...

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... pen and hair trigger lip, he let people know where he was coming from like no politician they'd ever seen at the town pump."1 Pierre's family, during his formative years was considered quite wealthy, as his Quebecois father, Charles-Emile, had amassed a considerable fortune in the petroleum industry ... capital punishment and upholding the rights of those with same sex preferences. In 1968, the Prime Minister, Lester B. Pearson announced his retirement. Young Pierre seized upon the opportunity and ran for the leadership of the Liberal party. He was sworn in a prime minister on April 20,...

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... economy. He had then traveled to Paris and studied at the École libre des sciences politiques and at the London School of Economics. Pierre took two years off of his everyday stresses and with a knapsack and walking stick, he traveled through Europe, the Middle East, and southern ... from Florida to Cuba but aborted the trip because of high winds. With all of Trudeau's knowledge of economics, economy and his worldwide adventures, Pierre was ready to become the Prime Minister of Canada. Trudeau went through many great steps that prepared him to become Prime Minister. Trudeau served ......

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... (Vastel 146-148). Lévesque made the crucial mistake at one referendum campaign rally of mocking Prime Minister Trudeau's name: "His name is Pierre Elliott Trudeau and this is the Elliott side taking over, and that's the English side, so we French Canadians in Québec can't ... of tributes were set up across the country. The people of Canada, young and old, mourned together. Sport stars mourned. Politicians mourned. Pierre Trudeau was remembered by Québeckers for his unbending will "even by sovereigntists who suffered from his intellectual rigour in countless national ... he showed "...

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... in the light of the kidnapping of British diplomat James Cross and a Quebec Cabinet minister Pierre Laporte by the Front de Liberation du Quebec (FLQ). This act had extraordinary powers of arrest, censorship and detention. Pierre Laporte was murdered by his captors and controversy continued about the implementation of the act with ... in his Montreal mansion. The following is an excerpt of a Toronto Star editorial on Trudeau's 80th birthday: " for those of us who were there when Pierre Trudeau was Prime Minister it was the magic of the man that is etched and cherished in the mind's eye...

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... office, he made a lot of important decisions and contributions for and to Canada. But did the contributions he made for Canada, make us a better nation? This essay will prove that Pierre Elliot Trudeau made Canada a better nation with his contributions, with the examples of the Official Language Act in 1969, the signing of the Constitution Act in 1982 and the Multicultural ... Trudeau wants the constitution to exist or help people in their everyday lives. To conclude this topic, the evidence has proven Trudeau's ability to strengthen Canada as an independent nation. Pierre Elliot Trudea...

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... English controversies that he would have to face in the future as Prime minister. Despite his alienation of the western provinces, Pierre Elliot Trudeau should be remembered for his strong stand against Quebec separation to keep Canada united in the midst of political controversy and ... upheaval caused by Quebec separatists. Pierre Elliott Trudeau was born in 1919 in Montreal to a wealthy family, the son of a French Canadian businessman and a mother of Scottish ... FLQ as "Robin Hoods robbing to give to the poor."(Gwyn p.108) Then again, on October 10, the FLQ kidnapped "Quebec Labor M...

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... statesman and Prime Minister. Born Joseph Philippe Pierre Ives Elliott Trudeau, on October 18, 1919, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The son of a wealthy French-Canadian businessman Charles-Émile Trudeau, and his wife, Grace, who was of Scottish ... 's popularity came in 1970, during the so-called October crisis. Members of an extreme separatist group, the Front de Libération de Quebec, kidnapped James Cross, a British diplomat, and Pierre Laporte, Quebec's labor minister, demanding the release of several of the organization's members who had been imprisoned for various crimes. Reluctant...

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Pierre Trudeau was one of the greatest and most admired leaders of Canada. During the sixteen years as Canada's prime minister, he accomplished many great tasks to make Canada a unique and ... accomplish before. This was an outstanding achievement for Canada and it would allow Canada to add things like more or revised laws to their constitution. This was all thanks to Pierre Trudeau. Pierre Trudeau worked determinedly to achieve these tasks. This lead him to become one of the most respected and important politicians in Canadian history. It is because of his efforts ... ...

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Unlike the United States, with its generalissimo politics-Washington, Jackson, Grant, Eisehower- the martial arts have been conspicuously absent from Canadian politics. But there in one exception: in 1968 Pierre Elliot Trudeau became the first Canadian leader to bring the gunslinger-Lone Ranger ethos to Canadian politics. Trudeau introduced to Canada the refined art of single combat; it was the ... middle-of-the-road politics has produced leaders who were careful and middle-of-the-road as well, until 1968 when Canada and the world was introduced to Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau. He ha...

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... parties (Swats, 556). The new Prime Minister of Canada in 1984, would have tough shoes to fill, and would be no easy task for Mulroney because the past Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau had very high success on the international stage, because he was well traveled, which made him very respected around the world. It was not that Mulroney was unpopular on ... its commitment to its allies- (Canada, 1) When Brian Mulroney came into power, there were going to be big changes in our relationship with the Americans because the former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau did not have close relationship wit...

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... parties (Swats, 556). The new Prime Minister of Canada in 1984, would have tough shoes to fill, and would be no easy task for Mulroney because the past Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau had very high success on the international stage, because he was well traveled, which made him very respected around the world. It was not that Mulroney was unpopular on ... its commitment to its allies- (Canada, 1) When Brian Mulroney came into power, there were going to be big changes in our relationship with the Americans because the former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau did not have close relationship wit...

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Pierre Trudeau Pierre Trudeau, former Prime Minister of Canada, was once described as "A French Canadian proud of his identity and culture, yet a biting critic of French-Canadian society, determined to destroy its mythology ... newly appointed Premier of Quebec, Rene Levesque, warned that there must be a new Canada within five years or Quebec will quit confederation. It was not until 1965 that a man named Pierre Trudeau entered politics. It is at this point in his anthology that I was able to surmise the radical and unorthodox political convictions that the soon-to-be Prime Minister would .....

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Pierre Elliot Trudeau was the 15th prime minister of Canada. He adored red roses deeply. The red rose symbolized him as a hero for the Canadian political society. He made countless contributions ... qualities and talents. During his terms, Prime Minister Trudeau's influences on the Canadian society marked an important period in Canada known as the Trudeaumania. Trudeaumania's popularity was the result of Pierre Trudeau being a charismatic leader; the people's enthusiasm for political change; and his contributions to a strong sense of Canadian independence. In the following paragraphs the pop...

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... no future and that French-Canadians could play a role in a bi ªlingual Canada. There were three Quebec men that believed in Federalism. These men were Liberals and their names were Pierre Trudeau, Jean Marchand and Gerard Pelletier. The President of France, General De Gaulle came to Quebec in 1967 and gave speeches to separatist groups that deemed him an enthusiast of ... there was no need for their liberation. In 1970, British Trade Commissioner James R. Cross was kidnapped by FLQ and wanted in return for Cross, 23 political prisoners. Quebec Labour Minister, Pierre Laporte was also k...

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... no future and that French-Canadians could play a role in a bi-lingual Canada. There were three Quebec men that believed in Federalism. These men were Liberals and their names were Pierre Trudeau, Jean Marchand and Gérard Pelletier. The President of France, General De Gaulle came to Quebec in 1967 and gave speeches to separatist groups that deemed him an enthusiast ... there was no need for their liberation. In 1970, British Trade Commissioner James R. Cross was kidnapped by FLQ and wanted in return for Cross, 23 political prisoners. Quebec Labour Minister, Pierre Laporte was also kidna...

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... same can be said for Germany while under Nazi rule; Hitler appeared to be doing his work for the good of Germany, when in reality, he was murdering the innocent. Pierre Elliott Trudeau, the equivalent of a Canadian Thomas Jefferson, fought for the liberties of the person, but had no problem removing them during the FLQ crisis. Yossarian is an example for ... . The catch is placed so that men no longer have the ability to practice freewill. The catch is what finally breaks Yossarian and makes him run away. Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau would of been quite the fan of catch-22. He ...

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... a diverse group of people, coming from various backgrounds, cultures and rigins. Canadians depict people of peace, freedom, and unity. Its government continues to maintain a sovereign and independent nation. Pierre Trudeau, Canada's 15th Prime Minister, is one of the most influential Canadians of the twentieth century. Monsieur Trudeau defends our culture and advances our nation like no other. He founds ... the solutions to the many problems Canada encounters today. Through his leadership and dedication to the Canadian federal system, Pierre Trudeau works towards a more united and indep...

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... Constitution. Something that was a big risk to his figure of power since it had been tried before and failed horribly. Canada had been attempting to reach an agreement since 1926. Pierre vowed to try and reach an agreement. By 1971, 10 premiers reached a brief agreement at the gathering in Victoria. Quebec's premier, Robert Bourassa wanted more for Quebec then want was ... ...

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... the Meech Lake Accord as a further dismantling or weakening of the power of the central government (Monahan 1991). Native groups in particular, argued that their collective rights were being ignored. Pierre Trudeau, who continued to exert considerable influence, waded into the debate to ask how the courts would interpret their distinct society clause. Those who wanted Senate reform believed that it ... ...

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... rest of Canada to acknowledge the seriousness to which Quebecois regard the issue. Their inability to fully acknowledge the issue severely trivializes a cause Quebecois deem most important. Former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau believed that a mood of intransigence ^provides little room to maneuver between a single constitution which would affect all Canadians equally, and the formation of a completely independent Quebec state with few ... ...

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... Ocean for large lake freighter and ocean going ships. After going through so many battles, world issues and struggles in the country, Canada got its complete independence in 1982 when Pierre Elliot Trudeau brought home the new constitution. In every situation Canada has been through, they have proven themselves as a it's own country. That they would fight in battles, wars and ... ...

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... a PM is to appoint the Supreme Court judges. Chrétien appointed Bertha Wilson the first woman justice of the Supreme Court of Canada in 1982. Chrétien was Pierre Trudeau's right hand man during the creation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and helped to confidently integrate the Charter into Canadian society. When the Liberals under Chr ... ...

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... office in a much more favourable light compared with most Canadians. The Prime Minister's first major initiative was the Meech Lake Accord, which attempted to bring Quebec into the constitution. When Pierre Trudeau was the PM, he revamped Canada's constitution from London, England and the monarchy and enshrined in it a Charter of Rights and Freedoms for all Canadians. However, Quebec was left ... ...

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