Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s annual Christmas message — released at a time when he's facing his own political uncertainty — encourages Canadians to give thanks for "all that is good in the world" and check in on those who have not had an easy time this year.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered his annual Christmas message on Wednesday (December 25). “It’s a moment to put our phones down, to put our politics aside – even when that one cousin makes it really hard – and to focus on what matters,

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau struck a conciliatory and hopeful tone in his annual Christmas message as he faces growing calls to resign and questions about his leadership future.

In the nearly two-minute video, Trudeau thanks first responders and asks Canadians to check in on those who “have not had an easy time this year.”