Contributor Biography
Elected on October 14th 2008 as Member of Parliament for Papineau, Mr. Trudeau is passionate about engaging young Canadians in politics. Capturing the attention of students from elementary school through to university, he champions liberal values, defending the causes that are dear to his heart, such as the environment and youth empowerment. During the summer of 2006, he chaired the youth task force of the Liberal Party Renewal Commission, generating ideas about how to engage more youth politically.
Mr. Trudeau has also worked with numerous environmental groups dedicated to the protection of our Canadian heritage, such as Nature Conservancy of Canada and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, supplementing his activism with graduate work in environmental geography at McGill University. From 2002 to 2006, Mr. Trudeau was Chair of Katimavik, Canada’s National Youth Service program, where he worked to help young people build a better Canada, one community at a time.
Shortly after completing a bachelor of arts in literature at McGill University, Mr. Trudeau moved to Vancouver to earn a bachelor of education from the University of British Columbia. For the five years he lived there, he taught French and other subjects in a number of different schools and school boards, acquiring first-hand experience in promoting bilingualism in Canada.
He is also involved with the Canadian Avalanche Foundation, promoting intelligent risk-taking and safety awareness while encouraging people to discover our magnificent wilderness.
Eldest son of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre E. Trudeau, Mr. Trudeau was born on December 25, 1971. He is married to Sophie Grégoire; the couple welcomed their first child, Xavier James Trudeau on October 18, 2007 and more recently added to their family with the arrival of Ella-Grace Margaret Trudeau on February 5th, 2009.
