Margaret Trudeau

Margaret Trudeau on her solo show: ‘It was just such an adventure’

Trudeau’s latest turn at mental-health advocacy took to the stage—with a sense of humour, and a harnessing of her ‘gift of the gab’

At the Prime Minister’s mom’s ‘crazy,’ charming one woman show

Margaret Trudeau’s early life was burned by the spotlight. Her Chicago show is an exercise in directing it, drawing on lessons from the Queen to Castro to life with Pierre

Margaret Trudeau’s last job

As Margaret Trudeau retires from her decades-long philanthropy work, grandchildren and long walks beckon

On Castro’s death, a look at Fidel and Pierre—and Justin

Author Robert Wright, who explored the Trudeau-Castro bond, explains it in the context of our present day

Justin Trudeau’s other famous parent

Margaret Trudeau emerges as a potent voice

Video: Margaret Trudeau on 1973 trip to China

Behind the scenes of the China mission — 40 years ago

Breaking out of bounds

Justin Trudeau’s B.C. playground

Teaching kids to snowboard, Trudeau found a place to emerge from his father’s shadow

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Margaret Trudeau’s last breakdown

In 2010, Trudeau spoke frankly with Anne Kingston about drugs, men and how she survived the lows

Pierre & Maggie: The untold story

From 2009: John English on the most fascinating marriage in Canadian history

MPs and Mental Health Awards

The seventh annual Champions of Mental Health Awards were held at the Fairmont Château Laurier ballroom. Margaret Trudeau, seen below with son Justin, got an award for being open about suffering from bipolar disorder.

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Heirs apparent

Video evidence of the talk between Catherine Clark and Justin Trudeau is here. Judging from the comprehensive, cross-section coverage in the Saturday Globe, it is terribly important that you see this.

Justin Trudeau’s swearing-in ceremony

Justin Trudeau’s one-year-old son, Xavier, was with his dad at the swearing-in ceremony and seemed to be able to wave on cue.