Trudeau

American

[troo-doh] / truˈdoʊ /

noun

Pierre Elliott 1919–2000, Canadian political leader: prime minister 1968–79 and 1980–84.

Trudeau British

/ truːˈdəʊ /

noun

Pierre Elliott . 1919–2000, Canadian statesman; Liberal prime minister (1968–79; 1980–84)

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Canada’s Liberal government, under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, also tried to jump-start private-sector investment in Canada through the establishment of an infrastructure bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

She added Canada has already delivered substantial concessions, such as revoking a digital-services tax that garnered bipartisan opposition in Congress, and dropping retaliatory tariffs imposed by former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Trudeau was the last prime minister to form a majority government after he swept the 2015 election, but his government was later reduced to a minority.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Carney led the central banks of Canada and Britain before replacing Justin Trudeau as prime minister in March 2025.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Scout Trudeau asked no better comrade on the danger trail.

From Boys' Book of Frontier Fighters by Sabin, Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand)

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