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Canada election: Trudeau says 'work has only just begun' – as it happened Canada election: Trudeau says 'work has only just begun' – as it happened
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We’re going to power down the liveblog after nearly two days of rolling coverage. Here’s a look back at the last 36 hours in Canadian politics. Thanks for reading!We’re going to power down the liveblog after nearly two days of rolling coverage. Here’s a look back at the last 36 hours in Canadian politics. Thanks for reading!
Asked how he felt about the Liberals’ smashing victory, Trudeau responded:Asked how he felt about the Liberals’ smashing victory, Trudeau responded:
“I feel good about how the campaign went. I feel good about the kind of messages that we were able to share with Canadians and the response they gave to message of pulling people together in a positive way ...“I feel good about how the campaign went. I feel good about the kind of messages that we were able to share with Canadians and the response they gave to message of pulling people together in a positive way ...
“I’m also very, very aware of both the opportunity and the responsibility that we have to live up to, having put forward a strong vision for growth, for unity, for positivity in this country. We now get to start working on delivering that.”“I’m also very, very aware of both the opportunity and the responsibility that we have to live up to, having put forward a strong vision for growth, for unity, for positivity in this country. We now get to start working on delivering that.”
Here’s our latest round-up of Trudeau’s first day as PM-designate:Here’s our latest round-up of Trudeau’s first day as PM-designate:
Related: Canada to end airstrikes in Syria and Iraq, new prime minister Trudeau says
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While we work up a summary on the day’s events, here’s video of an 18-year-old Justin Trudeau debate Quebecois independence. CBC first aired this story in 1990.While we work up a summary on the day’s events, here’s video of an 18-year-old Justin Trudeau debate Quebecois independence. CBC first aired this story in 1990.
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The White House on the Obama-Trudeau phone callThe White House on the Obama-Trudeau phone call
The two leaders agreed on the importance of deepening the already strong United States-Canada relationship and committed to strengthening the countries’ joint efforts to promote trade, combat terrorism, and mitigate climate change. In particular, they noted the successful conclusion of Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and the need to move forward with implementing the high standards of the agreement, which promises to boost economic growth and support good-paying jobs on both sides of the border. They committed to work together to achieve an ambitious and durable global climate agreement in Paris in December.The two leaders agreed on the importance of deepening the already strong United States-Canada relationship and committed to strengthening the countries’ joint efforts to promote trade, combat terrorism, and mitigate climate change. In particular, they noted the successful conclusion of Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and the need to move forward with implementing the high standards of the agreement, which promises to boost economic growth and support good-paying jobs on both sides of the border. They committed to work together to achieve an ambitious and durable global climate agreement in Paris in December.
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Prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau holds his first press conferencePrime minister-designate Justin Trudeau holds his first press conference
Trudeau is asked if he will commit to a concrete emissions reduction target ahead of the Paris summit on climate change at the end of November. He said he will be meeting with other premiers ahead of the summit, and that the days of Canada being less than willing to act on the file are over.Trudeau is asked if he will commit to a concrete emissions reduction target ahead of the Paris summit on climate change at the end of November. He said he will be meeting with other premiers ahead of the summit, and that the days of Canada being less than willing to act on the file are over.
Trudeau said he is planning to attend the G20 summit in Turkey, as well as other global conferences. He said he needs to balance the need to get a government up and running in Canada with the country’s commitments on the world stage.Trudeau said he is planning to attend the G20 summit in Turkey, as well as other global conferences. He said he needs to balance the need to get a government up and running in Canada with the country’s commitments on the world stage.
Trudeau said he spoke to President Barak Obama about an hour ago. He said the world leaders discussed his commitment to end Canada’s bombing mission against ISIS in Iraq and Syria – a campaign promise – but didn’t commit to a timeframe, saying he will move forward with withdrawal in a “responsible fashion”.Trudeau said he spoke to President Barak Obama about an hour ago. He said the world leaders discussed his commitment to end Canada’s bombing mission against ISIS in Iraq and Syria – a campaign promise – but didn’t commit to a timeframe, saying he will move forward with withdrawal in a “responsible fashion”.
What accounts for last night’s success? “I think Canadians had an extraordinary desire for change, ” Trudeau told reporters. He said the Liberal party’s “concrete but ambitious vision” inspired voters.What accounts for last night’s success? “I think Canadians had an extraordinary desire for change, ” Trudeau told reporters. He said the Liberal party’s “concrete but ambitious vision” inspired voters.
Trudeau said he will unveil his cabinet on 4 November, about two weeks from now. He said he aims to set up a cabinet that achieves gender balance.Trudeau said he will unveil his cabinet on 4 November, about two weeks from now. He said he aims to set up a cabinet that achieves gender balance.
Characterizing his conversation with Obama, Trudeau said it was very “warm”. The leaders spoke about their children, and Obama encouraged the young leader to take advantage of every moment with them because the grow quickly.Characterizing his conversation with Obama, Trudeau said it was very “warm”. The leaders spoke about their children, and Obama encouraged the young leader to take advantage of every moment with them because the grow quickly.
Trudeau said Obama also teased him about his lack of gray hair and said that he would likely get some grays soon – just like him.Trudeau said Obama also teased him about his lack of gray hair and said that he would likely get some grays soon – just like him.
On a serious note, he said the leaders discussed the fight against ISIS, the Keystone pipeline, the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and the importance of deepening their bilateral relationship.On a serious note, he said the leaders discussed the fight against ISIS, the Keystone pipeline, the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and the importance of deepening their bilateral relationship.
“I indicated to Mr Obama that I felt it was important Canada demonstrates a level of positive engagement on the environmental file” Trudeau said.“I indicated to Mr Obama that I felt it was important Canada demonstrates a level of positive engagement on the environmental file” Trudeau said.
In addition to Obama, Trudeau said he also spoke with UK prime minister David Cameron, French president Francois Hollande, Italy Prime Minster Matteo Renzi. His first conversation on Monday night was with Mexico president Enrique Peña Nieto.In addition to Obama, Trudeau said he also spoke with UK prime minister David Cameron, French president Francois Hollande, Italy Prime Minster Matteo Renzi. His first conversation on Monday night was with Mexico president Enrique Peña Nieto.
Asked how he feels about the big victory, Trudeau responded: “I feel good about how the campaign went. I feel good about the kind of messages that we were able to share with Canadians and the response they gave to message of pulling people together in a positive way rather than the strategic division that has been a part of Canadian elections for so long ...”Asked how he feels about the big victory, Trudeau responded: “I feel good about how the campaign went. I feel good about the kind of messages that we were able to share with Canadians and the response they gave to message of pulling people together in a positive way rather than the strategic division that has been a part of Canadian elections for so long ...”
“I’m also very aware of both the opportunity and responsibility that we have to live up to having put up a strong vision.”“I’m also very aware of both the opportunity and responsibility that we have to live up to having put up a strong vision.”
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While we wait for Trudeau’s inaugural press conference, some fun facts.While we wait for Trudeau’s inaugural press conference, some fun facts.
Fun fact: Justin Trudeau got caught as a member of the Rebel Alliance by the Galactic Empire back in 2012 pic.twitter.com/SHLmoE80xyFun fact: Justin Trudeau got caught as a member of the Rebel Alliance by the Galactic Empire back in 2012 pic.twitter.com/SHLmoE80xy
h/t Tom McCarthyh/t Tom McCarthy
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President Barack Obama has also congratulated Justin Trudeau and his Liberal party on their stunning victory Monday night, White House press secretary Josh Earnest said during Tuesday’s briefing.President Barack Obama has also congratulated Justin Trudeau and his Liberal party on their stunning victory Monday night, White House press secretary Josh Earnest said during Tuesday’s briefing.
The president was expected to call Trudeau to congratulate him on Tuesday, Earnest said. He said Obama would also call Harper at some point in the near future to thank him for his leadership.The president was expected to call Trudeau to congratulate him on Tuesday, Earnest said. He said Obama would also call Harper at some point in the near future to thank him for his leadership.
Earnest was asked if the White House thinks the bilateral relationship will “get easier” with the Liberal leader in power. Relations with Harper deteriorated over the Obama administration’s still pending decision over the Keystone XL pipeline, which the outgoing Conservative leader had lobbied Washington to approve.Earnest was asked if the White House thinks the bilateral relationship will “get easier” with the Liberal leader in power. Relations with Harper deteriorated over the Obama administration’s still pending decision over the Keystone XL pipeline, which the outgoing Conservative leader had lobbied Washington to approve.
“Well, I think it would be short-sighted to reduce the relationship between our two countries to just one issue,” Earnest said.“Well, I think it would be short-sighted to reduce the relationship between our two countries to just one issue,” Earnest said.
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News with a view: Ready or not, here comes TrudeauNews with a view: Ready or not, here comes Trudeau
Voters made clear on Monday that Stephen Harper’s rightwing decade has run its course but Justin Trudeau’s victorious Liberals face tough choices about priorities, the Guardian’s editorial board wrote of the result.Voters made clear on Monday that Stephen Harper’s rightwing decade has run its course but Justin Trudeau’s victorious Liberals face tough choices about priorities, the Guardian’s editorial board wrote of the result.
The Liberals victory “marks a big political shift to the centre-left in a crucial G7 power, and the victory of Canada’s Liberals also has lessons for politics across the developed world”.The Liberals victory “marks a big political shift to the centre-left in a crucial G7 power, and the victory of Canada’s Liberals also has lessons for politics across the developed world”.
It is hardly surprising that Canadians have voted for change rather than more of the same. Mr Harper’s vindictive and divisive style, his addiction to shrinking the government, his authoritarian tendencies and his failure to offer anything new this time after a contentious if successful decade in office had clearly run their course. One in three Canadians continued to back Mr Harper all the same. But the two in three who wanted rid of him finally gathered behind Mr Trudeau and sent NDP hopes of heading Canada’s first leftwing government of modern times back to the drawing board.It is hardly surprising that Canadians have voted for change rather than more of the same. Mr Harper’s vindictive and divisive style, his addiction to shrinking the government, his authoritarian tendencies and his failure to offer anything new this time after a contentious if successful decade in office had clearly run their course. One in three Canadians continued to back Mr Harper all the same. But the two in three who wanted rid of him finally gathered behind Mr Trudeau and sent NDP hopes of heading Canada’s first leftwing government of modern times back to the drawing board.
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Harper’s out, right? And Trudeau’s not in yet ... So who’s running Canada?Harper’s out, right? And Trudeau’s not in yet ... So who’s running Canada?
The queen? No!The queen? No!
The mounties? No!The mounties? No!
Ace reporter Jessica Murphy explains that Harper will continue to serve as the prime minister until Trudeau is sworn in, likely in time to attend the G-20 summit in Turkey, which is on 15 November. Meanwhile, Canada will remain under a “caretaker convention”, as it was during the election cycle, while the new liberal government is formed.Ace reporter Jessica Murphy explains that Harper will continue to serve as the prime minister until Trudeau is sworn in, likely in time to attend the G-20 summit in Turkey, which is on 15 November. Meanwhile, Canada will remain under a “caretaker convention”, as it was during the election cycle, while the new liberal government is formed.
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Stephen Harper will remain an MP while his party elects an interim leader, CBC has reported.Stephen Harper will remain an MP while his party elects an interim leader, CBC has reported.
Harper did not say he would resign from his post during his concession speech last night, but a brief statement released by his party indicated that he would leave his post.Harper did not say he would resign from his post during his concession speech last night, but a brief statement released by his party indicated that he would leave his post.
On Tuesday, Conservative party president John Walsh elaborated, saying that Harper would remain an MP in his riding of Calgary Heritage and that the party would elect an interim leader “as soon as possible”, according to CBC.On Tuesday, Conservative party president John Walsh elaborated, saying that Harper would remain an MP in his riding of Calgary Heritage and that the party would elect an interim leader “as soon as possible”, according to CBC.
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Democratic presidential hopeful Martin O’Malley, whose politics align more closely with Canada’s new leader than Rubio’s, also congratulated Trudeau and his Liberal party on their victory on Twitter.Democratic presidential hopeful Martin O’Malley, whose politics align more closely with Canada’s new leader than Rubio’s, also congratulated Trudeau and his Liberal party on their victory on Twitter.
Congrats to @JustinTrudeau, who is a next-generation Canadian leader & champion of positive U.S. relations. pic.twitter.com/RCBb35JFD5Congrats to @JustinTrudeau, who is a next-generation Canadian leader & champion of positive U.S. relations. pic.twitter.com/RCBb35JFD5
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Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who is seeking the Republican nomination in the US presidential elections, has congratulated Canada on being a lot like its southern neighbor.Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who is seeking the Republican nomination in the US presidential elections, has congratulated Canada on being a lot like its southern neighbor.
“We share a long history with our friends to the north,” Rubio said in a statement on Tuesday, “including a commitment to democratic ideals and the peaceful transition of power.”“We share a long history with our friends to the north,” Rubio said in a statement on Tuesday, “including a commitment to democratic ideals and the peaceful transition of power.”
He congratulated Justin Trudeau on his victory and thanked outgoing Prime Minister Stephen Harper for his leadership and “commitment to the US-Canadian relationship”.He congratulated Justin Trudeau on his victory and thanked outgoing Prime Minister Stephen Harper for his leadership and “commitment to the US-Canadian relationship”.
I look forward to continuing close cooperation with Canada on mutual interests through projects such as the Keystone XL pipeline and the policies needed to keep our citizens safe.I look forward to continuing close cooperation with Canada on mutual interests through projects such as the Keystone XL pipeline and the policies needed to keep our citizens safe.
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Rally for Justin Trudeau in OttawaRally for Justin Trudeau in Ottawa
Prime Minister in waiting Justin Trudeau is addressing supporters at the Ottawa. You can follow along here.Prime Minister in waiting Justin Trudeau is addressing supporters at the Ottawa. You can follow along here.
“Sunny ways, my friends, sunny ways,” Trudeau says, repeating a line from his acceptance speech last night. “This is what positive politics can do. This is what a positive,hopeful vision ... can make happen.”“Sunny ways, my friends, sunny ways,” Trudeau says, repeating a line from his acceptance speech last night. “This is what positive politics can do. This is what a positive,hopeful vision ... can make happen.”
“How ya feeling?” he asks, the crowd of supporters and volunteers. They erupt in cheers.“How ya feeling?” he asks, the crowd of supporters and volunteers. They erupt in cheers.
He then thanks them first in English and then in French. “I know that none of it would have been possible without all of you. You should be proud too. Thank YOU.”He then thanks them first in English and then in French. “I know that none of it would have been possible without all of you. You should be proud too. Thank YOU.”
Trudeau said getting out the liberal vote required 80,000 volunteers who together made nearly 13 million door knocks and phone calls. “By any measure that is incredibly impressive,” he said. “From the bottom of my heart, Thank you.”Trudeau said getting out the liberal vote required 80,000 volunteers who together made nearly 13 million door knocks and phone calls. “By any measure that is incredibly impressive,” he said. “From the bottom of my heart, Thank you.”
He continued in French: “The work is only beginning. We have pledged to form a government – a government that invests in the future.”He continued in French: “The work is only beginning. We have pledged to form a government – a government that invests in the future.”
“Today we can celebrate, but our hard work is just beginning,” he said.“Today we can celebrate, but our hard work is just beginning,” he said.
He gets loud cheers for saying his government will listen to scientists, a dig at his predecessor who muzzled discussions on climate change.He gets loud cheers for saying his government will listen to scientists, a dig at his predecessor who muzzled discussions on climate change.
Trudeau said many worried Canada had lost its compassionate spirit over the past nearly 10 years. Monday’s vote, he said, sent a “simple message” to the world.Trudeau said many worried Canada had lost its compassionate spirit over the past nearly 10 years. Monday’s vote, he said, sent a “simple message” to the world.
On behalf of 35 million Canadians, we’re back.On behalf of 35 million Canadians, we’re back.
“This is is Canada and in Canada,” he says, and the crowd chimes in to finish the sentence, “better is always possible.”“This is is Canada and in Canada,” he says, and the crowd chimes in to finish the sentence, “better is always possible.”
Trudeau then shakes hands with the party’s most faithful. He expected to give a press conference at 5pm – the significance of which we have detailed here.Trudeau then shakes hands with the party’s most faithful. He expected to give a press conference at 5pm – the significance of which we have detailed here.
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We’re just waiting for the rally to get underway in Ottawa, where Trudeau is expected to address the crowd any minute now ...We’re just waiting for the rally to get underway in Ottawa, where Trudeau is expected to address the crowd any minute now ...
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Jessica MurphyJessica Murphy
Justin Trudeau, Canada’s Liberal prime-minister-in-waiting, is marking his first day with a symbolic outreach to Ottawa’s press corps, our reporter Jessica Murphy writes.Justin Trudeau, Canada’s Liberal prime-minister-in-waiting, is marking his first day with a symbolic outreach to Ottawa’s press corps, our reporter Jessica Murphy writes.
Trudeau’s inaugural news conference is to be held Tuesday afternoon in the National Press Theatre, a venue outgoing Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper mostly avoided during his nearly ten years in office.Trudeau’s inaugural news conference is to be held Tuesday afternoon in the National Press Theatre, a venue outgoing Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper mostly avoided during his nearly ten years in office.
News conferences in the Theatre – across from the Parliament Hill in Ottawa on the ground floor of the National Press Building – are moderated and managed by the Parliamentary Press Gallery.News conferences in the Theatre – across from the Parliament Hill in Ottawa on the ground floor of the National Press Building – are moderated and managed by the Parliamentary Press Gallery.
The relationship between outgoing Harper and the national media can be described as frosty at best and easily outright hostile - in part because he distrusted the Ottawa-based press, which he viewed as cheerleaders for the former Liberal establishment he’d worked so hard to sweep from power.The relationship between outgoing Harper and the national media can be described as frosty at best and easily outright hostile - in part because he distrusted the Ottawa-based press, which he viewed as cheerleaders for the former Liberal establishment he’d worked so hard to sweep from power.
And he maintained the strict centralized, top-down message control implemented in his government’s early days when he was first elected in 2006 with a caucus full of rookie MPs. His news conference also became few-and-far between and were often limited to a maximum of four questions.And he maintained the strict centralized, top-down message control implemented in his government’s early days when he was first elected in 2006 with a caucus full of rookie MPs. His news conference also became few-and-far between and were often limited to a maximum of four questions.
Time will tell whether Trudeau’s openness with the press extends beyond symbolism, though the Liberal platform did include promises to improve government transparency.Time will tell whether Trudeau’s openness with the press extends beyond symbolism, though the Liberal platform did include promises to improve government transparency.