Pierre Trudeau vs Ryutaro Hashimoto

Trudeau's government passed the Official Languages Act, making English and French the official languages of Canada. The law required federal institutions to provide services in both languages, aiming to promote bilingualism and protect minority language rights.

In response to the kidnapping of Quebec officials by the FLQ, Trudeau invoked the War Measures Act, deploying troops in Quebec and suspending civil liberties. The action was criticized as excessive but was supported by many Canadians at the time.

Trudeau patriated the Canadian Constitution from the UK, adding the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This gave Canada full sovereignty over its constitution and entrenched fundamental rights, though Quebec did not sign the agreement.

Ryutaro Hashimoto was appointed Minister of Health and Welfare. He gained prominence for his role in tobacco policy and later became a key figure in administrative reform.

Ryutaro Hashimoto became Prime Minister of Japan. His tenure focused on administrative reform, economic deregulation, and fiscal consolidation to address Japan's economic stagnation.

Hashimoto's government enacted a major administrative reform that restructured central government ministries, reducing their number from 22 to 12. This aimed to increase efficiency and reduce bureaucratic power.

Hashimoto's Liberal Democratic Party suffered a major defeat in the House of Councillors election, leading to his resignation as Prime Minister. The loss was attributed to public dissatisfaction with economic policies.