Liberals pay tribute to Justin Trudeau as Mark Carney wins [Video]

The Prime Minister, who precipitated the Liberal leadership race by announcing in January that he would be stepping down upon the selection of his successor, spoke of Canadians pulling together.

The Canadian Press

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned Liberals in his final speech to the party that nothing can be taken for granted, including Canada’s existence itself, as the country faces the challenges of tariffs imposed by the United States.

Before Mark Carney was elected the next Liberal Leader in a landslide on Sunday, Mr. Trudeau urged his party to pay more attention to a future expected to include a federal election this spring.

“Make no mistake. This is a nation-defining moment,” he said, speaking to hundreds of Liberals at a convention centre in downtown Ottawa, after 12 years as Liberal leader.

“Democracy is not a given. Freedom is not a given. Even Canada is not a given. None of those happen by accident. None of those will …

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