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Alexandre (Sacha) Trudeau (born December 25, 1973) is a Canadian journalist, and the son of former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and Margaret Trudeau. December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 6 days remaining. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... The Prime Minister of Canada, the head of the Canadian government, is usually the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons. ... Number 15th First term April 20, 1968– June 4, 1979 Second term March 3, 1980– June 30, 1984 Predecessor Lester Bowles Pearson 1st Successor Joe Clark 2nd Successor John Napier Turner Date of birth October 18, 1919 Place of birth Montreal, Quebec Date of death September 28, 2000 Spouse Margaret... Margaret Sinclair Trudeau (born September 10, 1948 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) was the wife of Pierre Trudeau, the 15th Prime Minister of Canada. ...


The second of three children born to Pierre and Margaret Trudeau during Pierre's term in office, Sacha Trudeau was a media sensation, just like his brothers, when he was born. However, Pierre and Margaret tried as much as possible to protect their children from the public eye, and after Pierre retired as Prime Minister in 1984, he raised them in relative privacy in Montreal. 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article needs cleanup. ...

Sacha Trudeau with his brother and the Chrétiens.

When Pierre Trudeau passed away in 2000, both Alexandre Trudeau and his older brother Justin returned to the public eye. Since then, he and his brother had gained quite a friendship with Jean Chrétien and his wife, Aline. Although Alexandre was visibly more reserved and quiet than his brother, his heightened public profile brought new attention to his work as a journalist. In the next few years, he produced documentaries for Canadian television. In 2003, he was one of the highest-profile Canadian journalists covering the 2003 invasion of Iraq, producing a 60-minute documentary film for CTV, Embedded in Iraq. A year later, when former U.S. president Ronald Reagan passed away, he understood the timing of it--the eve of the 60th anniversary of D-Day. He and Justin came back together as they were both part of CBC's coverage of the anniversary, helping the network's chief correspondent, Peter Mansbridge, in the commentary, along with the noted Canadian historian, Jack Granatstein, telling him that Reagan was in Normandy for the 40th anniversary, as they both recalled their father's experiences from being there when prime minister then. Over 70,000 gathered on Parliament Hill for the firing of the 21-gun salute. ... Over 70,000 gathered on Parliament Hill for the firing of the 21-gun salute. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Justin Trudeau (born December 25, 1971, Ottawa, Ontario) is the eldest son of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and Margaret Trudeau. ... The Right Honourable Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, PC (born January 11, 1934) was the twentieth Prime Minister of Canada, serving from November 4, 1993, to December 12, 2003. ... Aline Chrétien (born May 14, 1936 in Saint-Boniface-de-Shawinigan, Quebec) is the wife of Canadas twentieth Prime Minister, Jean Chrétien. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2003 invasion of Iraq, also called simply the Iraq War or Operation: Iraqi Freedom, was a war that began March 20, 2003, fought between a group of troops consisting primarily of American and British, but also Polish, Australian and several other nations forces, and Iraq. ... CTV is a TLA that may stand for: CTV Television Network - a Canadian English language television network Channel Television - the main television broadcaster in the Channel Islands Chukyo TV. Broadcasting - a Japanese TV station in Nagoya This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might... For the pop band, see Presidents of the United States of America. ... Order: 40th President Vice President: George H.W. Bush Term of office: January 20, 1981 – January 20, 1989 Preceded by: Jimmy Carter Succeeded by: George H.W. Bush Date of birth: February 6, 1911 Place of birth: Tampico, Illinois Date of death: June 5, 2004 Place of death: Bel-Air... Land on Normandy In military parlance, D-Day is a term often used to denote the day on which a combat attack or operation is to be initiated. ... CBC redirects here, as this is the most common use of the abbreviation. ... Peter Mansbridge (born 1948) is a Canadian television reporter. ... Jack Lawrence Granatstein (born 1939) is a prolific and renowned Canadian historian who specializes in political and military history. ...


Trudeau is also a director of Canada World Youth, and of the Trudeau Foundation (http://www.trudeaufoundation.ca/) for excellence in social sciences and humanities research and innovation.


He was one of several children of former Prime Ministers who became Canadian media personalities between 1998 and 2001. The others were his brother Justin, Ben Mulroney and Catherine Clark. 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Benedict (Ben) Mulroney (born March 9, 1976) is a Canadian newspaper columnist and television personality. ... Catherine Jane Clark (born November 6, 1976, Ottawa, Ontario) is the daughter of former Canadian Prime Minister Joe Clark and Maureen McTeer. ...


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Pierre Trudeau - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (4176 words)
Trudeau was persuaded to run for the Liberal leadership, and ran an energetic campaign that mobilized and inspired many youths who had been influenced by the 1960s counterculture, and who saw Trudeau as a symbol of generational change.
Trudeau presented a determined public stance during the crisis, answering the question of how far he would go to stop the terrorists with "Just watch me." Five of the FLQ terrorists were flown to Cuba in 1970 as part of a deal in exchange for James Cross' life, but all members were eventually arrested.
Trudeau announced his intention to resign as Liberal Party leader; however, before a leadership convention could be held, Clark's government was defeated in the Canadian House of Commons by a Motion of Non-Confidence.
Alexandre Trudeau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (436 words)
Alexandre (Sacha) Trudeau (born December 25, 1973) is a Canadian journalist, and the son of former Prime Minister, the late Pierre Trudeau and Margaret Trudeau.
Trudeau is also a director of Canada World Youth, and of the Trudeau Foundation for excellence in social sciences and humanities research and innovation.
Trudeau offered to be a surety for Hassan Almrei, a Syrian refugee held in a Canadian jail for four years without any charges being laid ([[1]]).
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