The PM who walked into the cold: a dispatch from Trudeau’s resignation announcement

Given the months of speculation, the internal unrest, and the dire polls, Justin Trudeau’s announcement seemed almost as inevitable as Ottawa enduring chilly weather in January.

A few dozen reporters, photographers, and camera operators waited outside Rideau Cottage for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation announcement on Jan. 6.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY STEPHEN JEFFERY

January 6, 2025

A stack of papers almost stole the show as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau approached the lectern for his political swan song on Monday morning.

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