As Stephen Harper has said “farewell” as Prime Minister for nearly 10 years, Justin Trudeau thanks his supporters with a personal letter sent out Tuesday night, a day before the short walk to the doors of Rideau Hall.

The letter involves begins within the intimacy of his family, his wife and children and their continual gratitude towards supporters, but also expands into a detailed outline of projects the Liberal government has already begun to pursue.

Justin Trudeau writes:

“Friend, as I write to you, evening is falling outside our new home, Rideau Cottage, on the grounds of Rideau Hall in Ottawa.

A few minutes from now, Sophie and I will put Xavier and Ella-Grace to bed (Hadrien is already fast asleep), but before I go, I want to share a few thoughts with you, to mark this moment.

Tomorrow, we take the next step in our journey together. I will be sworn in by the Governor General, and become Canada’s 23rd prime minister. And I will announce the team of extraordinary Canadians who will serve as ministers in your new government.

This is all thanks to your support, and the support of millions of Canadians like you. Thank you.

On October 19, Canadians spoke loudly and clearly, that they want a government that will bring real change — in both the things that it does, and the way that it does them.

Our platform promised a new, ambitious plan for a strong and growing middle class. And you rightly expect us to fulfill that promise.

Which is why I am going to spend the next four years working harder than ever to deliver on what we promised.

Before the election, I also made a personal commitment to bring new leadership and a new tone to Ottawa. Sunny ways.

The new Canadian government will work together with our allies, with our provincial, municipal, and territorial partners so we can deliver the real, positive change that we promised you.

And we’ve already started. I just last week extended an invitation to provincial premiers, and opposition leaders to join me in Paris as part of the Canadian delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference at the end of this month.

Because being engaged on the international stage is important. It is critical for creating economic growth, good-paying jobs for the middle class, and prosperity for all Canadians. To that end — in addition to the climate change conference in Paris — I have confirmed that I will attend the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Turkey, the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in the Philippines and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta.

But we’ll also be getting straight to work at home: The first bill introduced by our government will be a tax cut for the middle class so we can get started right away growing our economy, strengthening our middle class, and helping those working hard to join it.

I am deeply grateful to have this opportunity to serve you – and every Canadian across our great country. I am committed to leading an open, honest government that is accountable to Canadians, lives up to the highest ethical standards, brings our country together, and applies the utmost care and prudence in the handling of public funds.

Thank you for putting your trust in me, and our team. We will not let you down.

Justin Trudeau

Prime Minister-designate

Justin Trudeau will be sworn in as Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m. at Rideau Hall, and is open to the public.”