Question

In one election, this politician used the slogan “Zap! You’re frozen!” to mock the 90-day price freeze advocated by Robert Stanfield. This politician defended a bill decriminalizing homosexuality by stating “there’s no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation.” This leader oversaw removing British authority through patriation, which also introduced the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In response to the kidnapping of James Cross by the FLQ, this politician threatened “just watch me” (10[1])before invoking the War Measures Act to deal with the October Crisis. For 10 points, name this Canadian Prime Minister during the 1970s, the father of current PM Justin. ■END■

ANSWER: Pierre Trudeau [or Joseph Phillippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau; prompt on Trudeau; reject “Justin Trudeau”]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Michael GeCornell DCornell C7510

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY1100%0%0%75.00
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY9100%0%11%71.78
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY7100%0%14%63.86
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY12100%0%8%77.33
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY10100%0%30%86.80
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%25%80.75
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%11%67.00