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As much as Wednesday’s swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall was an occasion for politicos and other VIPs to see and be seen – US ambassador to Canada, Bruce Heyman, for example, was an early arrival in his limousine – it was also an important opportunity for Canadians to come and show their support and further fuel their hopes for sunny days ahead.
Thousands converged on the Governor General’s grounds, some waving photographs of Justin Trudeau, many wearing hats and scarves and pins bearing his likeness and name, but most looking just like regular folk.
They came from near and far. Two van loads of Torontonians who had volunteered on various riding campaigns there stayed up all night, stealing out of Hogtown at 2 a.m. to make the journey.
“This is the culmination of two years of hard work,” said Michele Serrano, one of the nine travellers. Standing in the front row along the driveway leading to Rideau Hall, she held numerous posters of Trudeau and a Sharpie, hoping that one of Trudeau’s first acts as prime minister might be to sign one.
“And I want to see him deliver on his promises,” she added, “although maybe not all today.”
Thirty-one students from nearby Elmwood private girls school were on hand, after teacher Donna Naufal Moffatt thought it would make a dandy and historic field trip.
“We we’re in history class,” said head girl Brooke Mierins, 17, “when Miss Moffatt came in and suggested we go. This is history in the making, so we thought we’d come out and see.”
Waiting in line with her two daughters and their friend, Elizabeth Gray-Smith wore a Liberal toque. “We are here to witness this moment of history,” she said. She had pulled her girls Molly and Lauren from school to attend the ceremony.
“I’m here with my girls because I want them to see all the women walking up the lane to Rideau Hall. I want them to know about Justin Trudeau … but I also want them to know about this whole new country that I’m raising them in, starting this morning.”
Regarding the public ceremony, she added: “I think we should’ve done this a long time again. I think the public should be engaged all along the way. Swearing-in ceremonies… it’s our government, it’s the public’s government, we should be involved. We should be able to walk up, we should be able to congratulate them. It builds pride and it builds confidence and it builds engagement.”
Matthew Estabrooks felt the same way. The Ottawa lawyer brought his six-tray-old daughter to watch.
“It’s not every day you get to see a prime minister and cabinet sworn in and I thought I’d bring my daughter to introduce her to the world of politics. At some point she’s going to be the person who’s voting and running the country and she needs to know how it works.”
New Edinburgh resident Michelle Bentall just moved to Ottawa last year, and said the public ceremony helped put Trudeau in touch with Canadians.
“People can relate to him more and feel like he’s not just closed.”
The mood was light and cheery as people watched the ceremony on two large screens set up outside, with Trudeau and his cabinet ministers receiving cheers and applause after each introduction.
Teacher Ray Kolynuk, 30 parents and more than 90 students from Churchill Alternative School arranged their jaunt to Rideau Hall within 24 hours of the end of the elementary teachers’ strike on Monday night. His students had been learning about government and the voting procedure. “This opportunity to come and see government in action, you can’t pass it up” he said. He called it a “once in a lifetime” event.
It was that sense of living history that brought many people out. Jesse Bartsoff was one of four Montreal friends and members of McGill Liberal volunteers who drove here early in the morning to attend.
“We worked hard and ultimately saw what we wanted, and this is kind of the beginning of the end for us. It’s a monumental thing and to be the first to see the new cabinet, One of the most progressive cabinets in Canadian history, is really interesting.”
Another of the Montreal quartet was Benson Cook, a first-year student at McGill. An American from Pennsylvania, he spoke about how the swearing-in compares to US.
“It’s such a different political culture here and I think that’s symbolized best by this ceremony compared to the swearing-in ceremony of presidents in the U.S. This is much more reserved. It’s still a big deal obviously, but it’s done in a much less ornate and opulent way. And I think really that symbolizes what Canadians want out of their government. They just want to get straight to the work of governing.”
As for the last-minute decision to attend, Cook said, “we just figured, why not. This is a historic moment in the history of this country. This is the conclusion to what has really been the most exciting and dramatic federal election campaign since 1993. This is a once in a generation event. And we all campaigned with the Liberals and so we all put our hearts and souls into this… the past 72 days of campaigning… so this was really a great way to cap off that adventure and that chapter in our lives.”
Dimmy and Guy Riverin, meanwhile, said they were heartened by “the sunshine brought in by the new prime minister.” Dimmy said she was excited to catch a glimpse of Prime Minister Trudeau, as she had the chance to see his father when he was in power. Her husband Guy said he was looking forward to a more open government in the future.
Nearby, Dorothy Goubault was handing out small Canadian flag lapel pins she brought with her.
“I brought thousands with me, and they’re almost all gone.”
– With files from Karen Henderson and Beatrice Britneff
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Thousands converged on the Governor General’s grounds, some waving photographs of Justin Trudeau, many wearing hats and scarves and pins bearing his likeness and name, but most looking just like regular folk.
They came from near and far. Two van loads of Torontonians who had volunteered on various riding campaigns there stayed up all night, stealing out of Hogtown at 2 a.m. to make the journey.
“This is the culmination of two years of hard work,” said Michele Serrano, one of the nine travellers. Standing in the front row along the driveway leading to Rideau Hall, she held numerous posters of Trudeau and a Sharpie, hoping that one of Trudeau’s first acts as prime minister might be to sign one.
“And I want to see him deliver on his promises,” she added, “although maybe not all today.”
Thirty-one students from nearby Elmwood private girls school were on hand, after teacher Donna Naufal Moffatt thought it would make a dandy and historic field trip.
“We we’re in history class,” said head girl Brooke Mierins, 17, “when Miss Moffatt came in and suggested we go. This is history in the making, so we thought we’d come out and see.”
Waiting in line with her two daughters and their friend, Elizabeth Gray-Smith wore a Liberal toque. “We are here to witness this moment of history,” she said. She had pulled her girls Molly and Lauren from school to attend the ceremony.
“I’m here with my girls because I want them to see all the women walking up the lane to Rideau Hall. I want them to know about Justin Trudeau … but I also want them to know about this whole new country that I’m raising them in, starting this morning.”
Regarding the public ceremony, she added: “I think we should’ve done this a long time again. I think the public should be engaged all along the way. Swearing-in ceremonies… it’s our government, it’s the public’s government, we should be involved. We should be able to walk up, we should be able to congratulate them. It builds pride and it builds confidence and it builds engagement.”
Matthew Estabrooks felt the same way. The Ottawa lawyer brought his six-tray-old daughter to watch.
“It’s not every day you get to see a prime minister and cabinet sworn in and I thought I’d bring my daughter to introduce her to the world of politics. At some point she’s going to be the person who’s voting and running the country and she needs to know how it works.”
New Edinburgh resident Michelle Bentall just moved to Ottawa last year, and said the public ceremony helped put Trudeau in touch with Canadians.
“People can relate to him more and feel like he’s not just closed.”
The mood was light and cheery as people watched the ceremony on two large screens set up outside, with Trudeau and his cabinet ministers receiving cheers and applause after each introduction.
Teacher Ray Kolynuk, 30 parents and more than 90 students from Churchill Alternative School arranged their jaunt to Rideau Hall within 24 hours of the end of the elementary teachers’ strike on Monday night. His students had been learning about government and the voting procedure. “This opportunity to come and see government in action, you can’t pass it up” he said. He called it a “once in a lifetime” event.
It was that sense of living history that brought many people out. Jesse Bartsoff was one of four Montreal friends and members of McGill Liberal volunteers who drove here early in the morning to attend.
“We worked hard and ultimately saw what we wanted, and this is kind of the beginning of the end for us. It’s a monumental thing and to be the first to see the new cabinet, One of the most progressive cabinets in Canadian history, is really interesting.”
Another of the Montreal quartet was Benson Cook, a first-year student at McGill. An American from Pennsylvania, he spoke about how the swearing-in compares to US.
“It’s such a different political culture here and I think that’s symbolized best by this ceremony compared to the swearing-in ceremony of presidents in the U.S. This is much more reserved. It’s still a big deal obviously, but it’s done in a much less ornate and opulent way. And I think really that symbolizes what Canadians want out of their government. They just want to get straight to the work of governing.”
As for the last-minute decision to attend, Cook said, “we just figured, why not. This is a historic moment in the history of this country. This is the conclusion to what has really been the most exciting and dramatic federal election campaign since 1993. This is a once in a generation event. And we all campaigned with the Liberals and so we all put our hearts and souls into this… the past 72 days of campaigning… so this was really a great way to cap off that adventure and that chapter in our lives.”
Dimmy and Guy Riverin, meanwhile, said they were heartened by “the sunshine brought in by the new prime minister.” Dimmy said she was excited to catch a glimpse of Prime Minister Trudeau, as she had the chance to see his father when he was in power. Her husband Guy said he was looking forward to a more open government in the future.
Nearby, Dorothy Goubault was handing out small Canadian flag lapel pins she brought with her.
“I brought thousands with me, and they’re almost all gone.”
– With files from Karen Henderson and Beatrice Britneff
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