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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ashifa Kassam and Leyland Cecco

Justin Trudeau promised ‘sunny ways’ but could not fulfil his lofty ambitions

Justin Trudeau shakes hands with the crowd
Justin Trudeau at a campaign rally in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in October 2015. Photograph: Chris Wattie/Reuters

He swept into parliament at the helm of surprise majority, promising change, hope and “sunny ways” as he charmed Canadians and much of the world with a brand that sought to embrace feminism, welcome refugees and reset Canada’s relationship with Indigenous peoples.

Nearly 10 years later, however, Justin Trudeau’s political career has come to a halt, with the 53-year-old on Monday announcing his decision to step down.

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