MONTREAL — Justin Trudeau will run again in the 2019 federal election.
The Liberal leader formally announced his nomination at a party event Sunday in his Montreal riding of Papineau.
The partisan crowd cheered as Trudeau reaffirmed his belief in what he called "positive politics," and took jabs at Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, whom he accused of exploiting fear and division.
We’ve accomplished a lot since 2015, but there’s still more work to do, together. So today, I’m excited to accept the nomination as the 2019 @liberal_party candidate for Papineau. pic.twitter.com/jNZ5zjWtwj
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) August 20, 2018
The Liberal leader also promised to tackle a number of challenges that include protecting Canada's oceans, raising the standard of living for Indigenous Peoples and narrowing the gap between rich and poor.
Trudeau was first elected to represent Papineau in 2008, and was re-elected in 2011 and 2015.
The riding has been held by the Liberals for almost all of the last 50 years, with the exception of 2006 to 2008 when it was held by the Bloc Quebecois.
