Here’s the latest as Mark Carney prepares to become Canada’s 24th prime minister

By Canadian Press on March 14, 2025.

OTTAWA — Mark Carney will be sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister in a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa today. Here’s the latest on today’s events – which also include the introduction of a new cabinet (all times Eastern):

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9:34 a.m.

Journalists are gathering at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, where Mark Carney will be sworn in as prime minister in a ceremony set to begin at 11 a.m.

Carney will hold a news conference after he and his new caretaker cabinet are sworn in.

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9:24 a.m.

The Conservative party releases a media advisory saying that leader Pierre Poilievre will hold a news conference at 2 p.m.

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8:36 a.m.

Justin Trudeau will officially resign during a visit to Rideau Hall this morning.

In a social media post Friday morning, Trudeau thanked Canadians for trusting and challenging him and for granting him “the privilege to serve the best country, and the best people, on earth.”

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8:00 a.m.

The Prime Minister’s Office releases an itinerary that says the new prime minister will chair a cabinet meeting at 2 p.m.

A pooled photo opportunity will take place after the meeting.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 14, 2025.

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