23rd Prime Minister of Canada
Justin Trudeau
Nearly a decade in office, from 'sunny ways' to the pandemic.
In officeNovember 4, 2015 – March 14, 2025
PartyLiberal
BornDecember 25, 1971 · Ottawa, Ontario
RidingPapineau (Quebec)
Biography
The eldest son of former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Justin Trudeau was a teacher before winning his Montreal seat in 2008. He took the Liberals from third place to a majority government in 2015, then won minority governments in 2019 and 2021. He announced his resignation in January 2025 and left office in March.
Key highlights
- Introduced the Canada Child Benefit (2016)
- Legalized recreational cannabis nationwide (2018)
- Implemented a national carbon pricing system
- Renegotiated NAFTA as CUSMA with the U.S. and Mexico
- Led Canada's federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Signed $10-a-day child care agreements with every province and territory