Son of former Canadian PM, Justin Trudeau wants to run for office
{{date|February 23, 2007}}
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[[Image:Justin Trudeau supporting Gerard Kennedy 1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Justin Trudeau at a Gerard Kennedy leadership support rally.]]

[[w:Justin Trudeau|Justin Trudeau]], the son of late former Prime Minister [[w:Pierre Trudeau|Pierre Trudeau]], will seek the federal [[w:Liberal Party of Canada|Liberal party]] nomination to run for office in the [[w:Riding#Canada|riding]] of [[w:Papineau (electoral district)|Papineau]] in [[w:Montreal|Montreal, Quebec]].

Trudeau, 35, will run in the next federal election, widely expected this spring, if the Liberal party accepts his nomination, a regular practice in Canada to run for office.

"I admire his courage and I encourage him," said Liberal leader [[w:Stéphane Dion|Stéphane Dion]]. "It's not going to be easy."

"It's an absolute bonus that I'll be able to take back this riding for the Liberals," Trudeau told the CBC.

Pierre Trudeau, who was Canada's PM for 16-years straight, died at age 80 in 2000. His son is an avid speaker and supported [[w:Gerard Kennedy|Gerard Kennedy]] for leadership of the Liberal party. Kennedy backed out to support eventual winner Stéphane Dion and Trudeau did the same.

[[w:Bloc Québécois|Bloc Québécois']] [[w:Vivian Barbot|Vivian Barbot]] is the current MP for the riding. Papineau is known as the poorest riding in Canada with an average annual household income of [[w:Canadian dollar|CAN]]$34,380. It is also the smallest riding in Canada.

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/story/3889683p-4498464c.html
|title=Justin Trudeau to be candidate in Montreal riding in next federal election
|author=
|pub=Winnipeg Free Press
|date=February 22, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/sns-ap-canada-trudeau,0,2304627.story?coll=sns-ap-world-headlines
|title=Trudeau's Son to Run for Office
|author=Rob Gillies - Associated Press
|pub=Newsday
|date=February 22, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=awtoi3gEd_6k&refer=canada
|title=Pierre Trudeau's Eldest Son, Justin, Seeks to Run in Montreal
|author=Theophilos Argitis
|pub=Bloomberg L.P.
|date=February 22, 2007}}


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Justin Trudeau at a Gerard Kennedy leadership support rally.

Justin Trudeau, the son of late former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, will seek the federal Liberal party nomination to run for office in the riding of Papineau in Montreal, Quebec.

Trudeau, 35, will run in the next federal election, widely expected this spring, if the Liberal party accepts his nomination, a regular practice in Canada to run for office.

"I admire his courage and I encourage him," said Liberal leader Stéphane Dion. "It's not going to be easy."

"It's an absolute bonus that I'll be able to take back this riding for the Liberals," Trudeau told the CBC.

Pierre Trudeau, who was Canada's PM for 16-years straight, died at age 80 in 2000. His son is an avid speaker and supported Gerard Kennedy for leadership of the Liberal party. Kennedy backed out to support eventual winner Stéphane Dion and Trudeau did the same.

Bloc Québécois' Vivian Barbot is the current MP for the riding. Papineau is known as the poorest riding in Canada with an average annual household income of CAN$34,380. It is also the smallest riding in Canada.
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