India, March 10 -- Outgoing Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday took the stage in Ottawa and delivered an emotional farewell speech, saying that he is "damn proud" of the work him and his Liberal Party administration has done in Canada in the past ten years.

Trudeau, however, said that this night "is about our future as a party, as a country".

He also said that the Liberal Party has a "responsibility to ensure that Canada stays the best nation on earth".

Trudeau highlighted how Canadians are now showing what makes them Canadians, "by proudly embracing who we are" as existential challenges emerge.

He said that Ottawa has embraced its diversity and proudly shown off its heritage to the world. In a subtle manner, he also hit...