Pierre and Justin: An electoral tale of two Trudeaus

Some facts about the political career of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and his father, former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau:

Year/age when first elected to house: Pierre — 1965, age 46. Justin — 2008, age 37.

Year/age of becoming Liberal leader:Pierre — April 20, 1968, age 49. Justin — April 14, 2013, age 42.

Riding: Pierre — Mount Royal. Justin — Papineau.

Year of first general election as party leader: Pierre — 1968. Justin — 2015.

First campaign slogans: Pierre in 1968 — “Come Work with Me.” Justin in 2015 — “Real Change.”

Campaign Songs: Pierre in 1968 — None. Justin in 2015 — “The Veldt” by Deadmau5.

Number of national televised leaders debates: 1968 — 1. 2015 — 5.

Outcome of campaigns: Pierre — Elected with a majority government. Justin — To be determined on Oct. 19.

Population then and now according to Statistics Canada: In 1968 — 20,701,000. In 2015 — 35,749,600.

Number of seats then and now: 1968 — 264. 2015 — 338.

Issues of the day then and now: 1968 — Quebec sovereignty, affordable housing, poverty rates. 2015 — Economic stability, Syrian refugee crisis, anti-terrorism measures.