Justin Trudeau asserted his Canadian identity in his final message on the last day of his term. The Canadian prime minister's assertion comes amid repeated calls from US president Donald Trump to annex the neighbouring country and his jibes referring to him as “Governor Trudeau.

Justin Trudeau has officially stepped down as the Prime Minister of Canada. Trudeau resigned on Friday after nearly a decade in power. He had announced his resignation in January, as polls indicated that his Liberal Party was likely to face defeat in the upcoming election.