Justin Pierre James Trudeau was born on 25 December 1971, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, of Scottish and French-Canadian descent. Justin is a politician, known for being the current and 23rd Prime Minister of Canada, the second-youngest ever. He is the eldest son of former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. All his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Justin Trudeau? As of mid-2016, sources estimate a net worth that is at $12 million, mostly accumulated through a successful career in politics. According to reports, he also earns a significant amount of money from public speaking, apparently as much as $450,000 from some engagements. He was also previously a teacher and actor. All of these have contributed to the current position of his wealth.
Justin Trudeau Net Worth $12 Million
Justin was the second child in the history of Canada to be born of a prime minister in office. He comes from a predominantly political family, with relatives who had served in different positions of the government. His parents separated when he was five years old, and he came under the custody of his father. He enrolled at the Rockcliffe Park Public School under the French immersion program, afterwards spent a year at the Lycee Claudel d’Ottawa, and then attended the private College Jean-de-Brebeuf. Justin would go on and attend McGill University, graduating with a degree in literature. He subsequently attended the University of British Columbia to study education, and after graduating, he became a math teacher at West Point Grey Academy, and at the same time studied for his master’s degree in environmental geography at McGill University.
He appeared in a television miniseries entitled “The Great War”, and would use his status for various advocacies. These include fighting against a zinc mine that would poison Nahanni River, criticisms against stopping funding for a public avalanche warning system, and the Katimavik youth program.
After the death of his father, he became a lot more involved in politics, and started to support various candidates of the Liberal Party. He eventually campaigned against Mary Deros and Basilio Giordano to get a Liberal nomination, which he easily won. In 2008, he entered the parliament as part of the Official Opposition and would handle multiculturalism and youth affairs. Two years later he became the spokesman on youth, citizenship, and immigration. He supported the increase of relief efforts during the 2010 Haiti earthquake, before being re-elected in Papineau the following year. In 2012, he would take part in a charity boxing match for a cancer research event entitled Fight the Cure, against Conservative senator Patrick Brazeau, winning in the third round.
After the resignation of Liberal leader Dion, Trudeau became a potential successor. He did not campaign however and the position was given to Michael Ignatieff. During the 2012 race, he was hesitant at first but eventually launched his bid to become leader of the Liberal Party with no other obvious leader. He was criticized by competitors for his lack of contributions and positions in terms of policies but he still won with 80.1% of votes. Under his leadership, the Liberal party would achieve a decisive victory in the 2015 federal election, with the largest number of seats ever won by a single party in a Canadian election, and it would lead to him becoming the Prime Minister of Canada.
As Prime Minister, he is focused on lowering taxes for middle-income Canadians and raising those of higher earners. He has also started to promote transparency in government, and improve relations with indigenous people. Some of his other statements include the legalization of marijuana and reform of both the senate and the election process of ‘first-past-the-post’.
For his personal life, he married Sophie Gregoire in 2005 and they have three children. He has a tattoo on his left arm designed by Robert Davidson, and is from the Haida tribe.
