Pierre Elliott Trudeau

Pierre Elliott Trudeau (18 October 1919 - 28 September 2000)Canada's irreverent former PM, Pierre Trudeau, dies - Julian Borger - 29 September 2000 - The Guardian - Retrieved 18 March 2022 was a Canadian politician and the 15th Prime Minister of Canada, serving from 1968-1979, and from 1980-1984. 
As Minister of Justice in Lester B. Pearson's cabinet, Trudeau introduced the Criminal Law Amendment Act to Parliament, which, among other things, decriminalised homosexuality, and stated publicly in its defence, "there's no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation". 
The announcement of his entry into the leadership race to succeed Pearson triggered "Trudeaumania", which followed him through his first election. As Prime Minister, he instituted both policies of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism. He lead the country through the October Crisis, when Marxist terrorist group the Front de libération du Québec kidnapped British Trade Consul James Cross and Quebec Labour Minister Pierre LaPorte, though at the cost of invoking the War Measures Act. 
He opened Canadian relations with Communist China prior to American President Richard Nixon doing so; A trip to Cuba saw a lifelong friendship begin between him and Fidel Castro. On the domestic side, Trudeau worked to counter the separatist ambitions of Quebec. His final achievement in government was the Patriation of the Canadian Constitution, ending the ability of the British Government to amend it, and giving Canada the full responsibility to do so. 
He resigned from the position in 1984, and was succeeded by John Turner, who was in turn defeated by Brian Mulroney in the next election. Trudeau remained a prominent figure in politics, such as when he objected to Mulroney's proposed Meech Lake and Charlottetown Accords. On 4 November 2015, his son Justin Trudeau became the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada. Trudeau was named the third greatest Canadian in 2004.Tommy Douglas crowned 'Greatest Canadian' - 29 November 2004 - CBC - Retrieved 12 November 2024 
== Legacy ==
=== Family ===
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=== Memorials and Monuments ===
==== Gravesite ====
Trudeau was buried in the Trudeau family crypt in St-Rémi-de-Napierville Cemetery, in the town of St-Rémi, Quebec. The site has no flagpole or memorial plaque, contrary to the treatment given to other Prime Ministers.Trudeaumania fades at Pierre Trudeau's tomb - 27 September 2010 - CBC News - Retrieved 3 September 2020Former Prime Ministers and Their Grave Sites - The Right Honourable Pierre Elliott Trudeau - Parks Canada - Retrieved 3 September 2020
==== Pierre Elliott Trudeau Statue ====
The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Statue is a statue in Pierre Elliott Trudeau Park, in Vaughan, Ontario. 
===== 2020 vandalism incidents =====
The statue was discovered to have been vandalised on 18 July 2020, with the face having been painted black.Pierre Elliott Trudeau statue in Vaughan park vandalized with black paint - 19 June 2020 - Newmarket Today - Retrieved 2 September 2020 It was later found to have been vandalised again in mid-August, having been spray-painted white and the word "pedo" written on the base. Mayor Bevilacqua wrote a message of disappointment on Twitter, stating "I am disappointed to learn acts of vandalism are taking place in our city as these actions do not reflect the values Vaughan stands for."Vaughan mayor ‘disappointed’ after Pierre Trudeau’s statue vandalized - Dina Al-Shibeeb - 16 June 2020 - The Toronto Star - Retreived 2 September 2020
== Popular Culture ==
=== Appearances ===
==== Variants ====
The following list is of explicit appearances of Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
Year 	Name 	Appearance	Notes
1979 	Mr. Prime Minister 	
* Marvel Comics, X-Men Vol 1 #120, Chris Claremont, John ByrnePierre Trudeau (Earth-616) - Marvel Database	
* In real life, Trudeau was only one month away from being unseated as Prime Minister by Joe Clark in the 1979 federal election.
1982-1984	Pierre Elliott Trudeau	
* SCTV, episodes "The People's Global Golden Choice Awards with Third World",Series 4 Cycle 3 - SCTV Guide "Sammy Maudlin 23rd Anniversary / CBC with Jayne Eastwood",Series 5 Cycle 4 - SCTV Guide "Black Like Vic", "You're On / Happy Hour"Series 6 - SCTV Guide	
* Portrayed by Martin Short.
1985 	Pierre Elliott Trudeau	
* Concert For the North Americas, Showtime special	
* Portrayed by Martin Short.AFTER SCTV - CONCERT FOR THE NORTH AMERICAS - SCTV Guide
1994 	Pierre Elliott Trudeau	
* René Lévesque	
* Portrayed by Jean L'Italien.René Lévesque - IMDBJean L'Italien - IMDB
* René Lévesque is portrayed by Denis Bouchard,Denis Bouchard - IMDB Robert Bourassa by François Dessaillers,François Dessaillers - IMDB and Jacques Parizeau by Raymond Bouchard.Raymond Bouchard - IMDB
1997 	Pierre Trudeau 	
* Alternate Tyrants, "The October Crisis", author Edo van Belkom	
* In an alternate history depiction of what could have happened during the October Crisis, Trudeau takes drastic measures to crush the FLQ and becomes a dictator, following the theme of the anthology.Alternate Tyrants - Goodreads - Retrieved 16 December 2020
2002 	Pierre Elliott Trudeau	
* Trudeau: The Man, The Myth, The Movie	
* Portrayed by Colm Feore.
* Margaret Trudeau was played by Polly Shannon, and Justin Trudeau was played by Brendan Hanrahan.
* William Parsons portrayed Lester B. Pearson, Karl Pruner portrayed John Turner, and Joe Clark was represented by archive footage of himself.
2005 	Pierre Elliott Trudeau	
*Trudeau II: Maverick in the Making	
* Portrayed by Stéphane Demers.
* Prequel to "The Man, The Myth, The Movie".
2013 	Zombie Trudeau 	
* Political stunts by Res Krebs and Suzanne Gallant.	
* The character was conceived as a method of fostering political interest in Canadian youth.
2015 	Pierre Elliott Trudeau	
* The Wail of the Wendigo: An Early Adventure of Pierre Trudeau, author Steve Pitt	
* Takes place during Trudeau's youth.The Wail of the Wendigo: An Early Adventure of Pierre Trudeau - Fireside Publishing House Books
2019 	Pierre Trudeau 	
* The Empress & The Prime Minister	
* A play about the correspondence between then Justice Minister Trudeau and ted northe.
==== Parodies ====
Year	Name 	Appearance	Notes
1978	Prime Minister 	
* S: Portrait of a Spy, author Ian Adams	
* The character is based on Trudeau.Character Parts: Who's Really Who in CanLit - Brian Busby, Vintage Canada
1979	Jean-Jacques Charles	
* A Very Political Lady, author Judy LaMarsh	
* The character is based on Trudeau.
1980	Prime Minister 	
* The Kidnapping of the President	
* Aubert Pallascio's character is modeled on Trudeau, as can be observed his attire and corsage.The Kidnapping of the President Comes to Canada - The Dusty Bookcase, Brian Busby, November 19th 2012
1981	Charles Sarveux 	
*Night Probe!, author Clive Cussler	
* A given considering the cheating wife Danielle Sarveux (analogous to Margaret Sinclair), as well as his foes the Free Quebec Society (analogous to the FLQ).
1987	Perry Pleaser 	
* Jacob Two-Two and the Dinosaur, author Mordecai Richler	
* Though the art of the book doesn't resemble him, the character's arrogance and self-indulgence, as well as his spend-thrift ways, were all common criticisms of Pierre Elliott Trudeau and his administration.
1995	Northern Magus 	
* Angloman: Making the World Safe for Apostrophes!	
* Trudeau is parodied as the mysterious Magus, while Brian Mulroney appears in the guise of the superhero Power Chin.Drawn from history: Canadian political figures in comics - Meaghan Scanlon - 13 July 2016 - Library and Archives Canada Blog - Retrieved 16 September 2020
* The character's design resembles Trudeau's wardrobe during the 1975 Grey Cup, used on the cover of Richard Gwyn's biography of Trudeau, "The Northern Magus".
2003	Perry Pleaser 	
* Jacob Two-Two, episode "Jacob Two Two and the Wicked Glitch"	
* An animated adaptation of the trilogy of children's novels by Mordecai Richler. 
* This Pleaser's physical appearance more closely resembles Trudeau.
=== Mentions ===
Year	Name 	Appearance	Notes
1971	Trudeau 	
* The Trudeau Papers, author Ian Adams	
* Documents recording the fall of the country after Soviet missiles shot down by the Americans over Canada are collected by former journalist Alan Jarvis, and named for "one of the last democratically elected prime ministers".The Trudeau Papers: Bang! - Brian Busby - 2 January 2017 - The Dusty Bookcase - Retrieved 23 November 2020
1974	Pierre Trudeau 	
* Black Christmas	
* A campaign poster appears in character Clara Harrison's room.
* A poster of Bob Dylan is also in the room.
1983	Pierre Trudeau 	
* Strange Brew	
* Photograph appears behind the McKenzie Brothers during their trial. A photograph of Queen Elizabeth II was also in the courtroom.
2003	Pierre Trudeau 	
* Callahan's Con, author Spider Robinson	
* Character Jake Stonebender refers to the act of giving the finger as the "Pierre Trudeau salute".
2003	Pierre Trudeau 	
* Chilly Beach, episode ?	
* Dale MacDonald mistakenly answers Pierre Trudeau when asked a question.
2007	Trudeau 	
* Robson Arms, episode Wayne's World	
* Compulsive liar character Wayne (Peter DeLuise) mentions a series of lies he had made over the years, including the claim that Trudeau had been his godfather.Wayne's World - IMDB
2008	Premier Trudeau	
* Very Hard Choices, author Spider Robinson	
* Character Russell Walker recollected the events of 1968 - 1969, including Trudeau's authorisation of the War Measures Act following the kidnapping of James Cross. 
* The October Crisis is incorrectly placed in the 1968 - 1969 period, and Cross is mentioned to have been found in a car trunk, which was the fate of the also-kidnapped Pierre Laporte.
* Stephen Harper is also mentioned.
2013	Pierre Trudeau 	
* Uprising, author Douglas L. Bland	
* Sir John A. Macdonald and Jean Chrétien are also mentioned.
2017	Pierre Trudeau 	
* Custer Observatory, May 25th, 1983, author darthvarda	
* The 9th G7 Summit is theorised to have been held in response to an extraterrestrial incursion.Custer Observatory, May 25th, 1983 - darthvarda - 26 February 2017 - /r/NoSleep - Retrieved 16 November 2020
== Quotes ==
See Pierre Elliott Trudeau/Quotes.
== Links ==
* Pierre Elliott Trudeau on Wikipedia
* Pierre Elliott Trudeau on the Canadian Encyclopedia
*Pierre Elliott Trudeau on Encyclopædia Britannica
*Pierre Trudeau on IMDB
*Pierre Trudeau on TV Tropes
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