Justin Trudeau's Swearing-In Ceremony Marks Historic First At Rideau Hall

For the first time in country’s history, Rideau Hall extended an invitation to the public to witness Canada’s official change in government.

Prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau stepped off a bus at Rideau Hall and walked up to the federal heritage building, followed closely by his new cabinet ministers on Wednesday for their swearing-in ceremony.

Area joggers and octogenarians showing up by the 3's and tens in anticipation of #PM23 swearing-in! #CDNpoli #elxn42 pic.twitter.com/rhzsndnWCl
— Patrick Sackville (@patsackville) November 4, 2015

Lined up at least six deep & more still coming in @rideauhall waiting for #PM23 @JustinTrudeau #SwearingIn pic.twitter.com/8qlq7TE8cA
— bethany harpur (@2ndferment) November 4, 2015

Rideau Hall says 2,500 showed up for @JustinTrudeau. #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/LQmR93T3o2
— Randall Palmer (@reutersPalmerR) November 4, 2015

Quite the crowd at #rideauhall for today's swearing in. (@giacomopanico) #Ottawa #trudeau #PM23
A photo posted by CBC Ottawa (@cbcottawa) on Nov 4, 2015 at 7:40am PST

31 students from Elmwood School ages 15-17 came to watch the Prime Minister's swearing in. #PM23 @ElmwoodDotCa pic.twitter.com/uHUyLhBY6u
— Beatrice Britneff (@bbritneff) November 4, 2015

Lineups to view the swearing in ceremony of our new PM #gg #justintrudeau #cdnpoli
A photo posted by Karen (@kps1967) on Nov 4, 2015 at 6:16am PST

#trudeau #liberal inauguration in #ottawa
A video posted by Andre "Google" Mourinho (@amourinho) on Nov 4, 2015 at 7:42am PST

Trudeau family arriving!!! #government #trudeau #canpoli #pm23 #ottawa #family #canada #yyz #city #citylife #toronto #torontolife #6 #thesix #the6ix
A photo posted by MJ McGee (@mj1toronto) on Nov 4, 2015 at 7:32am PST

At #rideauhall waiting for the swearing in of Canada's 23rd Prime Minister @justinpjtrudeau ! #cdnpoli #canpoli #canada #justintrudeau #canadaproud #pm23
A photo posted by Erin (@gingrgrl) on Nov 4, 2015 at 6:12am PST

There you have it folks. The 23rd Prime Minister of Canada #pm23 #cdnpoli
A photo posted by Matt Conley (@conley.matt) on Nov 4, 2015 at 7:07am PST

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