Pierre Elliott Trudeau (1919-2000) was the leader of the Liberal Party and Canada's prime minister for about 15 years. He successfully defeated the separatist movement in Quebec and led Canada both to greater strength nationally and to more...

Antonio Lamer, the former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada who was instrumental in denying Quebec the legal right to unilaterally declare independence, has died, a former aide and friend said Sunday. He was 74.Renowned as an authority on criminal law, Lamer put...

Two peace activists who were denied entry into Canada because their arrests for protesting the Iraq war landed them on an FBI-run database say they will try again to enter the country on Thursday.The activists and their supporters presented petitions Tuesday at Canadian consulates in...

A U.S. peace activist who was barred from Canada after past arrests for anti-war activities was denied entry to the country again Thursday, despite having an invitation from several members of parliament.Retired U.S. Army Col. Ann Wright was to speak at an anti-war news conference...

When Canada and the United States approved the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement in 1972, the running joke in Cleveland was that anyone unlucky enough to fall into the Cuyahoga River would decay rather than drown.The Cuyahoga, which meanders through the city before reaching Lake...

Discusses Pierre Elliott Trudeau's political career, main philosophies, lasting influence on Canada.

Pierre Trudeau was Canada's greatest leader, in the author's opinion. His most enduring accomplishments were the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and liberalized divorce, abortion and homosexuality laws. He also made bilingualism the law of the land. Plus, other events during Trudeau's tenure as prime minister.

The fifteenth prime minister in Canada's history, Pierre Elliot Trudeau inspired many Canadians with his enthusiasm, energy, and charisma. He strengthened unity and federalism within Canada, campaigned for world peace, and worked to improve relations between the industrialized nations and the Third World, all of which established Trudeau as Canada's greatest leader.