Justin Trudeau launches new film and TV production company
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has launched a film and television production company named 'Hope & Hard Work' alongside partner Katie Telford. The company is already developing several projects, including adaptations of Canadian novels.
Why it matters
It marks a significant career transition for a high-profile political figure into the creative arts and media production industry.
Trudeau didn't stray far from his political roots when it came to the company's name — it's taken from a slogan he and the Liberal Party used during his nine-year tenure as prime minister, which ended in 2025.
The company will produce scripted and unscripted content, including documentaries and docuseries, as well as television series and feature films, according to a news release — with several projects already underway.
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Among the projects already in development is Closer by the Sea , a TV adaptation of Perry Chafe's best-selling coming of age novel, set in Newfoundland. Chafe is also known for creating CBC's Republic of Doyle and Son of a Critch.
Toronto author Uzma Jalaluddin's mystery novel, Detective Aunty , is also being adapted for television, with Trudeau and Telford serving as executive producers.
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