From hugs to claps, here’s Justin Trudeau’s swearing-in by the numbers

“The People’s National Party looks forward to possibly welcoming Prime Minister Trudeau to Jamaica in the near future, should he so desire”, said Burke.

“I think of my father and how pleased he must be that Canada so firmly came together around an ambitious vision for the country that we presented”, Trudeau said.

His youthful demeanor and enthusiasm also provide a sharp contrast with the sober and dour Harper, who stepped down as prime minister just ahead of the swearing-in ceremony.

Sajjan, who is part of Trudeau’s 30-member Cabinet that was sworn in during a ceremony at Rideau Hall, has received numerous military honours, including the Meritorious Service Medal in 2013, for reducing the Taliban’s influence in the Kandahar Province. “For the first time since World War II, Britons failed to contribute the largest share of immigrants; they were outnumbered by Italians, 28,564 to 26,622…” Women also hold senior positions, among them Chrystia Freeland in Trade, Wilson-Raybould in Justice and Catherine McKenna in the newly-renamed Environment and Climate Change.

When asked why he felt gender equality in the Cabinet was important, Mr Trudeau told reporters yesterday “because it’s 2015”.

This week, Trudeau sent a letter to all heads of missions freeing up Canada’s diplomats to re-engage in public diplomacy after years of having to report every public engagement to Ottawa. The cabinet has 31 members, including Trudeau.

The new prime minister is tech-savvy… The traditionalist leader was additionally irritated by Mr Obama’s hesitance to affirm the Keystone XL pipeline that was meant to transport petroleum from Alberta to Texas. Trudeau plans to use the deficits to help fund investments like infrastructure, which he argues will stimulate the economy and create jobs.

Immediate Concerns: A series of high-profile global summits are coming up before the end of the year, including climate talks in Paris and the G20 in Ankara, Turkey.

Mr Johnston, as Queen Elizabeth II’s representative, fulfills most of the duties of head of state here, including administering the oath of office to government ministers.

According to UBC political science professor Max Cameron, Trudeau’s decision to include a number of political rookies speaks to his campaign promise of change in Ottawa, but it won’t be without a few bumps in the road.