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Common Ground
Author	Justin Trudeau
Language	English,French
Genre	Memoir
Publisher	HarperCollins
Publication date	October 20, 2014
Publication place	Canada
Media type	Print (hardback, paperback)
Pages	352
ISBN	978-1443433372

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Common Ground is a 2014 book by Justin Trudeau, the current Prime Minister of Canada. Written while he served as Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Common Ground is a memoir of the experiences that shaped Trudeau from his childhood at 24 Sussex Drive to his entry into Parliament and leadership of the Liberal Party.

Background and synopsis

The book was described by CBC as "widely seen as his attempt to define himself before his political opponents do it for him" and serves as both a political and personal memoir.^[3] Trudeau addresses his childhood, the breakup of his parents' marriage (Pierre and Margaret Trudeau), his mother's struggled with mental health issues, the death of his brother Michel, and his decision to run for public office.^[4]

Reception

In The Tyee, Crawford Kilian labeled the book a Bildungsroman, writing that the biography was "a readable book that should be read, whatever your political views" and "reveals him as a very intelligent, observant, and an outgoing man, likely a smarter politician than his father ever was".^[5]

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JUSTIN TRUDEAU

House Of Commons

Justin Trudeau, 23rd Prime Minister of Canada, has been a prominent figure of the House Of Commons since he first entered politics. As the leader of the liberal party, Trudeau has played a significant role in shaping Canadian policy and political discourse.

Trudeau's tenure in the House Of Commons has been marked by a focus on progressive policies, including environmental sustainability, social justice and economic reform. His government has introduced significant legislation such as the legalization of cannabis, the carbon pricing initiative to combat climate change and various measures aimed at promoting gender equality and indigenous rights.

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^[6]References

^ "Common Ground - Justin Trudeau - Hardcover". HarperCollins. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
^ "Common Ground: Justin Trudeau". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
^ Mas, Susana (October 20, 2014). "Justin Trudeau memoir: 7 surprising revelations from Common Ground". CBC News.
^ Delacourt, Susan (October 17, 2014). "Justin Trudeau turns his life into an open book". Toronto Star.
^ Kilian, Crawford (November 4, 2015). "In 'Common Ground', Justin Trudeau Reveals His Education". The Tyee.
^ Justin Trudeau was also part of the house of commons, known for his social justice and economic reform click on the link for more information

External links

Borrowable copy – via archive.org.

[1] "Common Ground - Justin Trudeau - Hardcover". HarperCollins. Retrieved July 26, 2017.

[2] "Common Ground: Justin Trudeau". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 26, 2017.

[3] Mas, Susana (October 20, 2014). "Justin Trudeau memoir: 7 surprising revelations from Common Ground". CBC News.

[4] Delacourt, Susan (October 17, 2014). "Justin Trudeau turns his life into an open book". Toronto Star.

[5] Kilian, Crawford (November 4, 2015). "In 'Common Ground', Justin Trudeau Reveals His Education". The Tyee.

[6] Justin Trudeau was also part of the house of commons, known for his social justice and economic reform click on the link for more information

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-'''''Common Ground''''' is a 2014 book by [[Justin Trudeau]], the current [[Prime Minister of Canada]]. Written while he served as Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, ''Common Ground'' is a memoir of the experiences that shaped Trudeau from his childhood at [[24 Sussex Drive]] through to his entry to Parliament and leadership of the [[Liberal Party of Canada|Liberal Party]].
+'''''Common Ground''''' is a 2014 book by [[Justin Trudeau]], the current [[Prime Minister of Canada]]. Written while he served as Leader of the [[Liberal Party of Canada]], ''Common Ground'' is a memoir of the experiences that shaped Trudeau from his childhood at [[24 Sussex Drive]] to his entry into Parliament and leadership of the Liberal Party.
 ==Background and synopsis==
-''Common Ground'', described by [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]] as "widely seen as his attempt to define himself before his political opponents do it for him" is both a political and personal memoir. Trudeau addresses his childhood, the breakup of the marriage of his parents, his mother's struggle with mental health issues, the death of his brother and his decision to run for public office.<ref>https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/10/17/justin_trudeau_turns_his_life_into_an_open_book.html</ref>
+The book was described by [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]] as "widely seen as his attempt to define himself before his political opponents do it for him" and serves as both a political and personal memoir.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/justin-trudeau-memoir-7-surprising-revelations-from-common-ground-1.2805502| title=Justin Trudeau memoir: 7 surprising revelations from Common Ground| first=Susana| last=Mas| publisher=[[CBC News]]| date=October 20, 2014}}</ref> Trudeau addresses his childhood, the breakup of his parents' marriage  [[Pierre Trudeau|(Pierre]] and [[Margaret Trudeau]]), his mother's struggled with mental health issues, the death of his brother [[Michel Trudeau|Michel]], and his decision to run for public office.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/10/17/justin_trudeau_turns_his_life_into_an_open_book.html| title=Justin Trudeau turns his life into an open book| first=Susan| last=Delacourt| date=October 17, 2014| work=[[Toronto Star]]}}</ref>
 ==Reception==
-In ''[[The Tyee]]'' Crawford Kilian labelled the book a [[Bildungsroman]], writing that the biography was "a readable book that should be read, whatever your political views" and "his book reveals him as a very intelligent, observant, outgoing man, likely a smarter politician than his father ever was".<ref>https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2015/11/04/Justin-Trudeau-Common-Ground/</ref>
+In ''[[The Tyee]]'', Crawford Kilian labeled the book a [[Bildungsroman]], writing that the biography was "a readable book that should be read, whatever your political views" and "reveals him as a very intelligent, observant, and an outgoing man, likely a smarter politician than his father ever was".<ref>{{cite web| url=https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2015/11/04/Justin-Trudeau-Common-Ground/| title=In 'Common Ground', Justin Trudeau Reveals His Education| first=Crawford| last=Kilian| date=November 4, 2015| website=[[The Tyee]]}}</ref>
+<big>THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JUSTIN TRUDEAU</big>
-==References==
+'''House Of Commons'''
+Justin Trudeau, 23rd Prime Minister of Canada, has been a prominent figure of the House Of Commons since he first entered politics. As the leader of the liberal party, Trudeau has played a significant role in shaping Canadian policy and political discourse.
+Trudeau's tenure in the House Of Commons has been marked by a focus on progressive policies, including environmental sustainability, social justice and economic reform. His government has introduced significant legislation such as the legalization of cannabis, the carbon pricing initiative to combat climate change and various measures aimed at promoting gender equality and indigenous rights.
+'''Of Comm'''
+==<ref>[https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/justin-trudeau%2858733%29 Justin Trudeau was also part of the house of commons, known for his social justice and economic reform click on the link for more information] </ref>References==
 {{Reflist}}
+==External links==
-[[Category:2014 books]]
+* {{cite book |title=Borrowable copy |url=https://archive.org/details/commonground0000trud |url-access=registration |via=[[archive.org]]}} <!--Borrow unavailable as of May 2024-->
+[[Category:2014 non-fiction books]]
 [[Category:Books about politics of Canada]]
+[[Category:Books about prime ministers of Canada]]
 [[Category:Canadian memoirs]]
+[[Category:HarperCollins books]]
+[[Category:Justin Trudeau]]
 [[Category:Political memoirs]]