Leader

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau

Born: December 25th, 1971; 45 years old

Office: Prime Minister of Canada

Constituency: Papineau

Education: McGill University, University of British

Columbia
Justin Trudeau- Key Facts
Son of Pierre Elliot Trudeau, the 15th Prime Minister of
Canada
Married to Sophie-Gregoire Trudeau
He has 3 children; Xavier, Ella-Grace and Hadrien
Led the Liberals to victory in the 2015 federal election;
winning 184 seats
Second youngest Prime Minister in Canadian history
History of the Party
During the years of Confederation, the Liberals had little
success in Canadian politics
Wilfrid Laurier, however, went on to win three elections,
after copying Macdonalds campaign strategy
Later on in during late 60s, Pierre Trudeau became a
huge asset to Canadian history, inducing
multiculturalism, the Charter of Rights/Freedoms and
LGBT rights
The Liberals have provided Canada with 10 Prime
Ministers

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Education
Canada Student Grant for low-income students will be
increased to $3,000 per year for full-time students,
while part-time students grant will be increased to
$1,800 per year
The student loan system will become more flexible; no
graduate with student loans will be required to pay back
the loans until they make $25, 000 per year
$50 million will be invested in additional annual support
to the Post- Secondary Student Support Program,
helping native students attending post-secondary
programs
Foreign Affairs and International Development
new focus on multilateralism and the United
Nations
re-engaging the United States
fighting climate change
talking to Russia and Iran
opposing the death penalty for Canadians in prison
abroad
different approach to fighting the Islamic State of
Iraq and the Levant
Multiculturalism, Citizenship and/or Immigration
The Interim Federal Health Program with limited and
temporary health benefits for refugees will be fully restored
The intake of Syrian refugees will be increased, by investing
$250 million, to increase refugee processing, sponsorship and
settlement services
Free online services will be provided to help learn English and
French as second languages
A government legislation will be introduced to add gender
identity as a prohibited ground of discrimination under the
Canadian Human Rights Act.
Environment
With the provinces and territories, a new Low Carbon Economy Trust will be
created, which will fund projects to reduce carbon emissions. $2 billion will
be invested in this trust
$25 million will be invested to develop Canadas National Parks system and
manage/expand the National Wildlife and Migratory Bird Sanctuaries
The percentage of Canadian marine and coastal areas protected will be
increased from 1.3% to 5%