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Why did Pierre Trudeau want to become the Prime Minister of Canada?
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∙ 13y ago
- Sir John A Macdonald wanted to be prime minister because he always wanted to work with law when he was a little kid
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoLots of political maneuvering. It was far from a straight path, there were steps forward and back but his role in bringing people and groups together to create Confederation certainly helped.
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∙ 11y agobecause he wanted to be one.
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∙ 11y agoHe died.
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Who was the prime minister in 1980?
Joe Clark was the Prime Minister of Canada in the beginning of 1980. He had been the 16th Prime Minister of Canada since 1979 June 4, leading a minority government. The government was defeated over a budget vote, and he resigned as Prime Minister on March 3.Pierre Elliott Trudeau again became the Prime Minister of Canada on March 3, and served for the rest of the year and until 1984 June 30. Trudeau had also become the 15th Prime Minister of Canada before Clark, serving from 1968 April 20 until 1979 June 4.
What are some facts about Pierre Trudeau?
Pierre Elliott Trudeau was Canada's 15th prime minister, serving from April 20, 1968 to June 4, 1979, and again from March 3, 1980 to June 30, 1984. Trudeau was defeated by Conservative Joe Clark in the 1979 election and served as Leader of the Official Opposition from June 4, 1979 to March 2, 1980. Trudeau was in power during the FLQ crisis of October, 1970, during which British Trade Consul James Cross was kidnapped and Quebec Labour Minister Pierre Laporte was murdered. Trudeau panicked, fearing there was some unknown, underground, widespread military conspiracy, and that he might be next on a fictitional "hit list." Although the perpetrators were actually a small rag-tag group that he ultimately allowed to flee the country, Trudeau invoked the War Measures Act, destroing the country's civil rights in the process. He was a controversial figure who managed to alienate significant parts of the country, and once uttered "F*ck off!" to an opposition member in the House of Commons. He later claimed that he had only said "Fuddle Duddle." While in office, Trudeau surprised the entire country by marrying someone described as a "young playgirl." She was thirty years his junior. They had three children, but the marriage did not last. It was widely rumoured that his wife smoked pot in the Prime Minister's Official Residence. In 1991, he fathered another child out of wedlock. Trudeau is best known for saying that the state has no business in the bedrooms of the nation. His most significant achievement was enshrining the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in Canada's constitution.
Who was the Prime Minister of Canada in 1742?
No one. Canada did not officially become a nation with its own prime minister until 1867.
Do you have to be from Canada to be the Prime Minister of Canada?
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Who was the prime minister of Canada in 1861?
No one, Canada didn't become a country until 1867.
Which country did Kim Campbell become prime minister of?
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Did Arthur Meighen become a prime minister?
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How did Stephen Harper become the prime minister of Canada?
As a teenager Stephen Harper was a member of the Liberal Party, but he became upset with Liberal Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and his handling of the Canadian energy crisis in the 1970's/80's. Harper switched parties and eventually ended up working for the Reform Party as their Chief Policy Officer. It's speculative, but I'd imagine the reason he got into politics was the reason many people do: they don't like the current state of affairs, and they want to change it.
When did the charter rights and freedom become part of your constitution?
The charter rights and freedom become part of your constitution in 1982. Prime Minister Trudeau signed off on the charter constitution with the queen there and without the approval of Quebec.
When did the charter of rights and freedoms become part or your constitution?
In 1982, when then Prime Minister Trudeau signed the charter into the constitution in Queen Elizabeth's presence, without the inclusion or approval of Québec.
When did the charter of rights freedoms become part of your constitution?
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How do you become the governor general of Canada?
Her Majesty the Queen of Canada appoints the Governor General (on the advice of the prime minister).
