TRUDEAU NOT READY TO QUIT, RULES OUT VACCINE PASSPORTS

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he wanted to serve Canadians for a number of years to come, and shied away from saying who he thought should succeed him. Trudeau also said he was opposed to the idea of obliging people to carry digital proof that they had been vaccinated against COVID-19. Senior Liberals say they expect an election some time this year, and some privately question how much longer he might want to stay in power. Trudeau became prime minister in November 2015 and has at times appeared tired amid the relentless COVID-19 crisis. He admitted dealing with the pandemic had been hard, but made clear he had no plans to quit. “I've still got a lot to do in terms of serving this country, so I'm looking forward to a number of more years of serving Canadians,” he said Thursday.