Justin Trudeau’s lighthearted farewell moment captured
Ottawa: After resigning as Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau was seen leaving Parliament in a playful manner—carrying a chair while sticking his tongue out.
As per Canadian parliamentary tradition, lawmakers are permitted to take their chairs with them upon departure. Brian Lilley, a political columnist for the Toronto Sun, highlighted this in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
“When any MP leaves the Commons, they are allowed to take their chair, their seat with them. I find it a great tradition, one that I support. That said, this is a weird photo of Trudeau leaving with his. Also, perhaps another sign of a looming election,” Lilley wrote.
Justin Trudeau reflects on his decade-long tenure
In his final remarks, Trudeau highlighted the achievements of the Liberal Party over the past ten years, while also looking to the future—just hours ahead of the announcement of his successor, according to CBC News.
At the Liberal Leadership Convention, Trudeau declared:
“I am damn proud of what we’ve done over these past 10 years for the middle class and the people working hard to join it.”
As the Liberal Party enters a new era, Trudeau urged his supporters to continue their efforts:
“There is a responsibility to ensure that Canada stays the best country on Earth!”
In one of his final speeches as Liberal leader and Prime Minister, he encouraged his supporters to fight for Canada as hard as they can.
Mark Carney takes over as prime minister-designate
Trudeau resigned on January 6 as both prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party, following public dissatisfaction over his government’s handling of the housing crisis and rising cost of living.
On Sunday, Mark Carney was elected as leader of the Liberal Party, positioning himself to lead Canada into the next federal elections later this year.
Carney takes on this role at a crucial time, as Canada prepares to navigate trade tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump.
In a post on X, Carney wrote:
“Thank you. Now let’s build a stronger Canada, together. We’re strongest when we are united.”