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===1980 win===

===1980 win===

In 1980 Trudeau won a majority, easily defeating Conservative Joe Clark. In 1982, Quebec voters narrowly rejected a separatist "sovereignty-association" option, but many expected that sooner or later the province would vote for independence from Canada.  To head this off, Trudeau engineered changes in the federal constitution, ending the role of the British Parliament in amending the constitution. Trudeau successfully mobilized Canada's major interest groups in support of a [[Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms|Charter of Rights and Freedoms]]--something like the American [[Bill of Rights]]. He persuaded all the to accept the new constitution, except for Quebec, which refused its assent. Frustrated, Trudeau resigned both the premiership and party leadership in June 1984.

In 1980 Trudeau won a majority, easily defeating Conservative Joe Clark. In 1982, Quebec voters narrowly rejected a separatist "sovereignty-association" option, but many expected that sooner or later the province would vote for independence from Canada.  To head this off, Trudeau engineered changes in the federal constitution, ending the role of the British Parliament in amending the constitution. Trudeau successfully mobilized Canada's major interest groups in support of a [[Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms|Charter of Rights and Freedoms]]--something like the American [[Bill of Rights]]. He persuaded all the to accept the new constitution, except for Quebec, which refused its assent. Frustrated, Trudeau resigned both the premiership and party leadership in June 1984.

===Social policy===

===Policies===

Pierre Elliot Trudeau's social policies have corrupted how Canada reacts to social conservatism now, mainly because everyone saw him as flamboyant and fun loving. In retrospect he was cruel and heartless and has damaged the Canadian social policy for years since he has left with his governing. By legalizing abortion and divorce he has ruined or murdered millions of Canadians.  

In 1969 Trudeau legalized abortion if so approved by a hospital board. However the Supreme Court in 1984 ruled that the requirement for a board to approve violated a woman's rights, and so now there are no legal restriction on abortions.  

In economic policy his goal was to use the riches of Alberta oil to fund national programs, despite the vehement objections of the Albertans. His National Energy Program caused a bitter dispute over the nationalization of oil companies, to increase Canadian control and generate federal revenues from the energy sector.  Petro Canada was founded as a [[Crown Corporation]], although the Canadian government has since sold its stake in the company.

In economic policy his goal was to use the riches of Alberta oil to fund national programs, despite the vehement objections of the Albertans. His National Energy Program caused a bitter dispute over the nationalization of oil companies, to increase Canadian control and generate federal revenues from the energy sector.  Petro Canada was founded as a [[Crown Corporation]], although the Canadian government has since sold its stake in the company.

==Family ==

==Personal==

Trudeau retired from politics on June 30th, 1984 and was succeeded by [[John Turner]].   

Trudeau retired from politics on June 30th, 1984 and was succeeded by [[John Turner]].   

Late in life (1971) he married a young playgirl. They were incompatible, for her image of Trudeau-as-playboy was based entirely a media hype; he was actually a workaholic and an intense intellectual with little time for family or fun. After three children were born they separated in 1977 and were finally divorced in 1980.   

Late in life (1971) he married Margaret Sinclair, a young playgirl thirty years his junior. They were incompatible, for her image of Trudeau-as-playboy was based entirely a media hype; he was actually a workaholic and an intense intellectual with little time for family or fun. After three children were born they separated in 1977 and were finally divorced in 1980.   

Trudeau remained active in law until late in his life and passed away on September 28, 2000 at the age of 80.   

Trudeau remained active in law until late in his life and passed away on September 28, 2000 at the age of 80.