Canada — Historical Events Description

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Event
Trudeau’s "Walk in the Snow"
Category
Political
Date
1984-02-28
Country
Canada
Description

Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau took a famous evening walk during a massive snowstorm in Ottawa. He used this quiet time to think about his future after leading the country for nearly 16 years. When he woke up the next morning, February 29, he felt sure of his choice and officially announced his resignation.  He later told reporters it was a "great walk in the snow" and that it was simply time to move on.