5 Times Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Was a Feminist Hero

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On Mar 11, 2016

When, on the night of his election, he told Toronto Star journalist Francine Pelletier: “I’m proud to be a feminist.”

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He said that his mother raised him to be a feminist, while his father, former Canadian PM Pierre Trudeau, was of “a different generation, but he raised me to respect and defend everyone’s rights, and I deeply grounded my own identity in that.”

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trudeau spoke about wanting to raise both his daughter and his sons at feminists.

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“We shouldn’t be afraid of the word feminist. Men and women should use it to describe themselves any time they want," he said.

Trudeau made headlines in November when he appointed his 30-person cabinet, made up of 15 men and 15 women.

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When asked why he opted for gender equality, he famously quipped: "Because it’s 2015.”

On March 8, International Women's Day, Trudeau announced that the next Canadian banknotes to be released would feature a Canadian woman.

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If you still aren't convinced that this world leader has women's best interests at heart, read his editorial in the Globe and Mail, titled "Gender equality is an opportunity, not a threat."

"Feminism is about equal rights and opportunities for men and women, about everyone having the same choices without facing discrimination based on gender. Equality is not a threat, it is an opportunity," he wrote.

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