Outgoing Canadian Prime minister Justin Trudeau broke down in front of the camera during his farewell speech. Trudeau, who led the nation for nearly a decade, said that he never let the Canadians down and would continue to stand by them in the future. 

Trudeau said, “I’ve made sure that every single day in this office, I put Canadians first, that I have people’s backs.” “And that’s why I’m here to tell you all that we got you. Even in the very last days of this government, we will not let Canadians down today and long into the future.”

The Liberal Party will choose his successor after March 9 as the elections are also scheduled later this year. The new leader will face the challenge dealing with the US over tariffs and establishing a cordial relationship with US President Donald Trump. 

Trudeau took strong objection when Trump had termed Canada as the 51st state of the United States and him as “Governor”. 

On March 6, US President Donald Trump after a telephonic conversation with Canadian Prime Minister on trade war accused Justin Trudeau of trying to “use the issue to stay in power.”

The details of the call were shared by Trump in a post on a social media platform, Truth Social.

Trump said, ” He (Trudeau) was unable to tell me when the Canadian Election is taking place, which made me curious, like, what’s going on here? I then realized he is trying to use this issue to stay in power.”

The US President said he highlighted the loss of lives due to fentanyl, which “came through the Borders of Canada and Mexico”.