General Questions

Who was Pierre Elliott Trudeau?

Pierre Elliott Trudeau was one of Canada’s most influential Prime Ministers, as well as an academic, an outdoorsman, a public commentator, a journalist and an activist. His values inspired the four themes of the Foundation: Human Rights and Dignity; Responsible Citizenship; Canada in the World; and People and their Natural Environment. Click here for more information.

Was Pierre Elliott Trudeau the founder of the Trudeau Foundation?

No. Independent and non-partisan, the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation was established in 2001 by the family, friends, and colleagues of the former Prime Minister as a living memorial. In 2002, the Government of Canada endowed the Foundation with a donation of $125 million to honour the great humanitarian spirit of the former Prime Minister.

Does the Foundation have archival material or a library on Pierre Elliott Trudeau?

Unfortunately, the Foundation cannot provide material on Pierre Elliott Trudeau.‎ ‎Please contact Library and Archives Canada for more information ‎‎(www.collectionscanada.ca).

Is the Foundation affiliated to a political party?

No, the Foundation is an independent and entirely non-partisan Canadian charity.

What is the Foundation’s charitable registration number?

Its charitable registration number is 895438919RR0001.

Who is a member of the Trudeau Community?

Current and former Trudeau Fellows, Mentors and Scholars are members of the Trudeau Community, as well as the Foundation Members, Directors and staff, and friends of the Foundation.

Does the Foundation provide funding for capital campaigns, projects or events other than those mentioned in the program section of the website?

Given its mission, the Foundation can only provide funding for its Fellowship, Scholarship and Mentorship programs, or for events organized as part of its Public Interaction program (PIP). More specifically, the only individuals who can receive funding from the Foundation are Trudeau award winners (Fellows, Scholars and Mentors) or partners collaborating in organizing a PIP event (click here for the PIP event policy).

What is IGLOO?

IGLOO is an online research portal which pools together high quality information, knowledge and ideas from around the world related to international governance and makes it accessible to partners, their members, and the public at large in one centralized location. IGLOO is all about stimulating innovative solutions to the economic, financial and social governance challenges facing our world today - by creating connections between people, processes and information on a global scale. The Foundation is a member of the IGLOO community.