Prime minister trudeau biography for kids

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was elected in 2015, he promised sunny ways and "a real change." 

Over the last nine years, there's no doubt his government has focused on fighting climate change, advancing Indigenous reconciliation and lifting some Canadians out of poverty. 

But critics argue the Trudeau government has damaged Canada's international reputation and the consensus around immigration.

As Trudeau prepares to step down, CBC's The House spoke to experts and analysts about the legacy he leaves behind — and whether Trudeau's transformation of Canada will outlast his government.

But the Trudeau government also never balanced its budget.

According to the latest economic update, tabled in December last year, the federal deficit has ballooned to $61.9 billion.

Sahir Khan, vice president of the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy at the University of Ottawa, said the Trudeau government "changed the nature of government to the extent that it's bigger."

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