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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Boxer, actor, teacher and now a charismatic world leader, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is a man who many consider extraordinary. Campaigning on the principles of hope and hard work, in October 2015, Trudeau led the Liberal Party of Canada to a stunning electoral victory - from 34 seats in 2011 to a staggering 184 seats in an unprecedented electoral reversal. Riding on his inclusive and optimistic vision for his country, Trudeau became the second youngest Canadian Prime Minister at 43. In Common Ground, Trudeau reveals how the events of his life have influenced him and formed the ideals that drive him today. As the eldest son of a former prime minister, Trudeau is no stranger to politics and public life, but the transition wasn't an easy one for someone who shied away from both as long as he could. In these pages, Trudeau reveals his personal journey to find his own voice and understand Canada's strengths and promise as a nation. He shares with the readers his beliefs about finding unity in diversity and coming together on common ground in a world afire with conflicts - something all leaders, irrespective of their domains, may find useful in their pursuit of progress. "[A] superior example of the genre, both deepening our sense of the politician and also the larger political landscape he inhabits." -THE GLOBE AND MAIL "An excellent book..." -WINNIPEG FREE PRESS "This book, like Justin Trudeau himself, is honest, down to earth and principled... Required reading..." -MONTREAL TIMES About the Author JUSTIN TRUDEAU is the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and the nation's newly elected prime minister. Prior to his role as an elected official, Trudeau was a teacher in British Columbia and an advocate for the environment and for youth. Trudeau was born on December 25, 1971, the eldest son of the late former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Margaret Sinclair Trudeau Kemper. He is married to Sophie Grégoire, and they have three children, Xavier, Ella-Grace, and Hadrien.