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“The big frustration for me is that people are growing so cynical about politics that you see them basically shrug and say, "Oh, yeah. Who cares that Harper is shutting down debate? Who cares that he's building prisons, and everything? All the politicians are the same so why should we be outraged about one rather than the other?" And my point is Canadians need to wake up. This is not the Canada they'd recognize if they looked closely.”

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Justin Trudeau

Justin Trudeau is a Canadian politician and the current Prime Minister of Canada. Born on December 25, 1971, he is the grandson of former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. Trudeau was first elected to the House of Commons in 2008, representing the Papineau riding in Montreal. He is known for his youthful appearance, affable personality, and his focus on issues such as the environment and education. more

“It was difficult showing up in Grade 1 as Pierre Elliott Trudeau's son, it was difficult to become a high school teacher as Pierre Elliott Trudeau's son. That's something that I've lived with all my life. What people don't necessarily remember is that my father was an incredibly present dad as a prime minister.”

People School Remember Father Difficult Teacher Son Dad High School

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“I was raised with pretty thick skin. And I think people are hungry for politicians who aren't afraid to say what they think and mean it.”

People Thinking Mean Politician Skins Hungry

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“I've always been a youth advocate. I mean, that's been my brand, reaching out to young people. All my life, when I've dealt with youth I'd be thinking back to my own experience. Now I look at my kids and think forward.”

People Thinking Mean Kids Youth Reach Out

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“Young people are tremendously frustrated because they don't see politics as changing anything. They see it as perpetuating a system that frankly doesn't work and no matter who you vote for things don't really change. Social media is where I think a bold message will wake them up. We saw that a little bit in the Occupy movement. Over the next three years, I think young people are going to wake up and be empowered.”

People Thinking Vote Wake Up Social Media Frustrated Empowered

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