Canadian PM Trudeau says he'll work closely with Trump

TORONTO -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed Wednesday to work "very closely" with President-elect Donald Trump.

The Liberal prime minister told students at an event in Ottawa that he will work with Trump not just for Canadians "but for the whole world." He earlier offered his congratulations in a statement and said Canada has no closer ally and partner than the United States.

Trudeau told the students he sees a message in the election. Trump awakened a movement of angry working-class voters.

"The fact is, we've heard clearly from Canadians and from Americans that people want a shared shot at success," Trudeau said. "We share a purpose, our two countries, where we want to build places where the middle class and those working hard to join it have a chance."