Justin Trudeau, cabinet swearing-in attracts fans, political junkies to Rideau Hall
People camped out early Wednesday for a front row seat at Rideau Hall
Dozens of people have been camped out for hours this morning at Rideau Hall to see Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau and his new cabinet being sworn in.
On Wednesday, Trudeau will be officially sworn in as prime minister after Stephen Harper hands in his resignation.
The new Liberal cabinet will also be unveiled.
The event was made open to the public and has attracted a lot of attention.
Here are the stories of some of the people lined up outside the Rideau Hall gates, which will open at 9 a.m.
Justin Trudeau has quite the number of fans, including ones who remember him as a small child.
Crowd is now lining the walkway at Rideau Hall <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PM23?src=hash">#PM23</a> <a href="https://t.co/JxoqblcfsM">pic.twitter.com/JxoqblcfsM</a>
—@GiacomoPanicoCitizens handing out Canada pins at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rideauhall?src=hash">#rideauhall</a> to "give a piece of Canada to everyone!" <a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> <a href="https://t.co/8UAoDpwDBY">pic.twitter.com/8UAoDpwDBY</a>
—@priskshCrowds & media gathering, holding their place in line <a href="https://twitter.com/RideauHall">@RideauHall</a> for swearing-in. <a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> <a href="https://t.co/EMtEu5gna7">pic.twitter.com/EMtEu5gna7</a>
—@HallieCBCTwo great sisters! Bernice Fitzmaurice & Irene Pulcine answer why they want to be here <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PM23?src=hash">#PM23</a> <a href="https://t.co/P3zIxMJ943">pic.twitter.com/P3zIxMJ943</a>
—@GiacomoPanicoDorothy Goubault left Otter Lake at 4:30 am to be part of <a href="https://twitter.com/RideauHall">@RideauHall</a> event. <a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> "I just love him" <a href="https://t.co/i3Q4YQkX5H">pic.twitter.com/i3Q4YQkX5H</a>
—@HallieCBCResidents drove up from southern Ontario to camp out early on Wednesday at the Thomas Street gate.
Humberto Mourinho of Toronto: " I brought my family to Pierre Trudeau's funeral. We had to be here today" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PM23?src=hash">#PM23</a> <a href="https://t.co/2j2HluZGNH">pic.twitter.com/2j2HluZGNH</a>
—@GiacomoPanicoWilliam Rampaul decided last minute to drive here from Oakville. Says he's been waiting a long time for this <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PM23?src=hash">#PM23</a> <a href="https://t.co/JOmvzYk7Ey">pic.twitter.com/JOmvzYk7Ey</a>
—@GiacomoPanicoGroup from GTA/Windsor here to see swearing in of <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau">@JustinTrudeau</a> and his inner circle. <a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> <a href="https://t.co/wIenSi6T02">pic.twitter.com/wIenSi6T02</a>
—@HallieCBCSaudi int'l student Ghassan Barnawi here from GTA. Never been within 5 km of Saudi Royalty. <a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> <a href="https://t.co/pYk2b2UitU">pic.twitter.com/pYk2b2UitU</a>
—@HallieCBCThere were political junkies from other spots in Ontario, too, including the country's capital.
Jenny Regehr from Ottawa came out to <a href="https://twitter.com/RideauHall">@RideauHall</a> to be part of the 'change'. <a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ptg7N66JdJ">pic.twitter.com/Ptg7N66JdJ</a>
—@HallieCBCGerry & Mary Kolz drove from North Bay, say they're looking forward to a more positive time for Canada <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PM23?src=hash">#PM23</a> <a href="https://t.co/MWapqahTRE">pic.twitter.com/MWapqahTRE</a>
—@GiacomoPanico"I woke up at 5am for this!" Mansoora from Pakistan was here bright and early <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rideauhall?src=hash">#rideauhall</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> <a href="https://t.co/fCUjpacRlb">pic.twitter.com/fCUjpacRlb</a>
—@priskshGroup of Carleton University students tell me it would be a shame to miss this in person <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/pm23?src=hash">#pm23</a> <a href="https://t.co/oACe3qwEnA">pic.twitter.com/oACe3qwEnA</a>
—@GiacomoPanicoJune Kobayashi has never been to something like this. Believes this is a refreshing moment <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PM23?src=hash">#PM23</a> <a href="https://t.co/MyMHFUUkC3">pic.twitter.com/MyMHFUUkC3</a>
—@GiacomoPanicoJosé Gerstl in process of becoming Cdn citizen, tells us why he loves that GG has invited the public <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PM23?src=hash">#PM23</a> <a href="https://t.co/G4LpYJ2WKH">pic.twitter.com/G4LpYJ2WKH</a>
—@GiacomoPanicoMembers of the public must arrive in the Rideau Hall waiting area by 9:30 a.m. ET to find a spot to watch the swearing-in ceremony.