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* Pierre Trudeau (Liberal, 1980-1984) - This time around, repatriated the Constitution, meaning the UK could no longer overrule Canadian laws. However, the way he did that annoyed Quebec so much that a separatist movement took hold there (and has never completely gone away).
* Pierre Trudeau (Liberal, 1980-1984) - This time around, repatriated the Constitution, meaning the UK could no longer overrule Canadian laws. However, the way he did that annoyed Quebec so much that a separatist movement took hold there (and has never completely gone away).
* John Turner (Liberal) - He held the title of Prime Minister for 79 days (10 days longer than Tupper), but he never lead a federal Parliament.
* John Turner (Liberal) - He held the title of Prime Minister for 79 days (10 days longer than Tupper), but he never lead a federal Parliament.
* Brian Mulroney (Progressive Conservative, 1984-1993) - Privatized a bunch of Crown Corporations, but not all of them. Sang "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" on-stage with [[Ronald Reagan]] when they signed NAFTA. As PM, he was loved by many and hated by many. As of 2019, still working the dinner-speech circuit.
* Brian Mulroney (Progressive Conservative, 1984-1993) - Privatized a bunch of Crown Corporations, but not all of them. Sang "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" on-stage with [[Ronald Reagan]] when they signed NAFTA. As PM, he was loved by many and hated by many. Passed away in 2024.
* Kim Campbell (Progressive Conservative, 1993) - The first (and, as of 2019, only) female Prime Minister of Canada. Set up to fail after Mulroney read the popularity polls and resigned (although her saying that the election campaign wasn't long enough to discuss her party's platform didn't help); the Progressive Conservatives went from a majority government to two seats in the 1993 election, splintering the right into various rump parties.
* Kim Campbell (Progressive Conservative, 1993) - The first (and, as of 2019, only) female Prime Minister of Canada. Set up to fail after Mulroney read the popularity polls and resigned (although her saying that the election campaign wasn't long enough to discuss her party's platform didn't help); the Progressive Conservatives went from a majority government to two seats in the 1993 election, splintering the right into various rump parties.
* Jean Chrétien (Liberal, 1993-2003) - "[http://www.parli.ca/little-guy-from-shawinigan/ The Little Guy from Shawinigan]". The Conservatives [http://www.parli.ca/is-this-a-prime-minister/ belittled his facial deformity during the election], causing him to reply "This is the face God gave me," giving him the sympathy vote. He didn't need sympathy to get re-elected, despite being a centrist populist. (Yes, "populism" does not necessarily include "right-wing".) He is a [[Knight Fever|member of the Order of Merit]].
* Jean Chrétien (Liberal, 1993-2003) - "[http://www.parli.ca/little-guy-from-shawinigan/ The Little Guy from Shawinigan]". The Conservatives [http://www.parli.ca/is-this-a-prime-minister/ belittled his facial deformity during the election], causing him to reply "This is the face God gave me," giving him the sympathy vote. He didn't need sympathy to get re-elected, despite being a centrist populist. (Yes, "populism" does not necessarily include "right-wing".) He is a [[Knight Fever|member of the Order of Merit]].
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