1. In grade school, Justin Trudeau was allegedly beaten up by Matthew Perry, who is now known for his role in the television show “Friends,” and another student.
2. Trudeau was elected Canada’s prime minister in October 2015 after becoming leader of the federal Liberal Party in 2013.
3. Trudeau’s election marked the first time a father and son had both held the office of prime minister in Canada. Pierre Trudeau held the office of prime minister from 1968 to 1979 and from 1980 to1984.
4. Justin is married to Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, who is known in Canada for her career as a television reporter, and the couple has three children: Ella-Grace, Hadrien and Xavier.
5. Trudeau has openly claimed to be a feminist and has supported Canada’s national bank featuring a woman on a new bill in 2018.
6. In November 2016, a Canadian newspaper revealed that the prime minister and senior cabinet members had raised money through private fundraisers where tickets had cost as much as $1,500, calling Trudeau’s ethics into question.
7. Trudeau began his career as a teacher after graduating from the University of British Columbia‘s education program. He didn’t transition into politics until 2008, when he was elected to Parliament.
8. In a recent visit to the United States, Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump announced the formation of the Canada-United States Council for Advancement of Women Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders. The program is “aimed at bolstering female workplace participation and removing barriers holding working women back.”
9. Following Trump’s initial immigration executive order, Trudeau announced that Canada would welcome the refugees turned away from the U.S. by the ban.
10. In support of LGBT rights, Trudeau has put his weight behind a bill that would broaden the Canadian Human Rights Act to protect individuals from discrimination based on gender identity and expression.
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