Justin Trudeau

Justin Trudeau is a Canadian politician who is the 23rd and current prime minister of Canada since 2015. He is the leader of the Liberal Party since 2013.

In 1994, Justin graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in literature from McGill University. After completing the University of British Columbia’s education program, he taught French, math, and other subjects in Vancouver for several years.

Justin served as the Chair of Katimavik, on the board for the Canadian Avalanche Foundation, and as an advocate for young people and the environment before entering politics.  In 2007, he built a community-based, grassroots campaign to win the Liberal Party nomination in the Montréal riding of Papineau. He was elected in 2008, and re-elected in 2011, 2015, and 2019.

Justin was elected Leader of the Liberal Party in April 2013. On October 19, 2015, Justin led his party to victory, winning a majority government with seats in every province and territory across the country. He was sworn in on November 4, 2015.

Justin led the Liberal Party to re-election on October 21, 2019, earning a second mandate from Canadians.