Justin Trudeau Sworn In as Prime Minister of Canada
- 9 years ago
Justin Trudeau, the leader of the Liberal Party, was sworn in as prime minister of Canada on Wednesday morning, ending nearly a decade of Conservative rule.
Mr. Johnston, as Queen Elizabeth II's representative, fulfills most of the duties of head of state here, including administering the oath of office to government ministers.
Though the swearing-in took place inside Rideau Hall before a small invited audience, Mr. Trudeau broke with recent tradition by inviting the public onto the grounds of the residence, where two giant television screens allowed them to watch the proceedings.
The mood of the enthusiastic crowd on the tree-lined lawns contrasted markedly with the somber public gatherings in Ottawa on Oct. 22, on the anniversary of an attack by an Islamic extremist who killed a ceremonial guard near the Parliament building in 2014 .
Mr. Johnston, as Queen Elizabeth II's representative, fulfills most of the duties of head of state here, including administering the oath of office to government ministers.
Though the swearing-in took place inside Rideau Hall before a small invited audience, Mr. Trudeau broke with recent tradition by inviting the public onto the grounds of the residence, where two giant television screens allowed them to watch the proceedings.
The mood of the enthusiastic crowd on the tree-lined lawns contrasted markedly with the somber public gatherings in Ottawa on Oct. 22, on the anniversary of an attack by an Islamic extremist who killed a ceremonial guard near the Parliament building in 2014 .