Trudeauism
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Trudeauism refers to the liberal political ideology associated with former Liberal Party of Canada leader and Prime Minister of Canada Pierre Elliott Trudeau.[1] Trudeauism involves social liberal/liberal-socialist, economic nationalist, Canadian nationalist, and centralist policies. Social justice is also an important principle of Trudeauism, with the ideology envisioning a just society.[2]
It is concerned with historical disenfranchisement for cultural and linguistic minorities in Canada, such as Francophones, and advocates of bilingualism and multiculturalism in Canada, though it opposes distinct society status for Quebec as advocated by some Canadian federalists.[3] However, Pierre Trudeau's policies on First Nations affairs included the White Paper that controversially advocated the end of economic and political autonomy of First Nations within Canada that had been granted for centuries. The initiative failed and was later removed from the Trudeau government's agenda.[4]
Contrast with Laurier liberalism
Trudeauism, in contrast with the liberalism advocated by Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier, places higher emphasis on equality and social justice, while Laurier liberalism emphasizes individualism and classical liberalism. Trudeauism also involves a more centralized federal government, resulting in policies like the National Energy Program. On the other hand, Laurier liberalism involves a more decentralized form of federalism.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Peter Brimelow. The patriot game: Canada and the Canadian question revisited. Hoover Institution Press, 1986. Pp. 61.
- ^ Alain Gagnon, James Tully. Multinational democracies. Cambridge, England, UK Cambridge University Press, 2001. Pp. 152.
- ^ Alain Gagnon, James Tully. Multinational democracies. Cambridge, England, UK Cambridge University Press, 2001. Pp. 152.
- ^ Alain Gagnon, James Tully. Multinational democracies. Cambridge, England, UK Cambridge University Press, 2001. Pp. 153.
- ^ Harrison, Jane E. (1985). Wilfrid Laurier's views on Canadian federalism (Thesis). Carleton University Research Virtual Environment.
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- October 18, 1919 – September 28, 2000
15th Prime Minister of Canada (1968–1979, 1980–1984) - Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada (1968–1984)
- Member of Parliament for Mount Royal (1965–1984)
- Leader of the Opposition (1979–1980)
- Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1968–69
- 1968 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election
- Trudeauism
- Trudeaumania (Fuddle duddle)
- Just society
- Official bilingualism in Canada
- Petro-Canada
- National Energy Program
- Constitution Act, 1982
- Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- Foreign Investment Review Agency
- October Crisis/War Measures Act
- Multiculturalism in Canada
- Jean Charpentier
- Edward Johnson (lawyer)
- Margaret Sinclair (wife)
- Justin Trudeau (son, 23rd Prime Minister of Canada)
- Alexandre Trudeau (son)
- Michel Trudeau (son)
- Charles-Émile Trudeau (father)
- Deborah Coyne (partner)
- Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
- The Champions (1978 miniseries)
- Just Watch Me: Trudeau and the '70s Generation (1999 documentary)
- Trudeau (2002 miniseries)
- Young Trudeau (2006 book)