Sweeping changes in Trudeau's cabinet
There are 7 new people in the cabinet, and most of those already in place have been given new roles.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a major cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, as was promised. Seven newcomers were promoted to ministerial positions, while most of those already serving in ministerial positions were given new ones.
In a ceremony at Rideau Hall presided over by Governor General Mary Simon, the Prime Minister undertook perhaps the most significant cabinet reorganization since 2015. It is designed to reboot the program of the Liberal Party, which as of 2019 does not have a majority in the House of Commons.
"What a team," Trudeau said, begainning his press conference following the cabinet reorganization, "This is a positive step in a moment of consequential impact in the world, and in the country. We know times are challenging, but this is the team that is going to be able to continue the hard work rolling up their sleeves and delivering for Canadians… as we build a brighter and ambitious future for all Canadians. Making sure that we have the best possible team, aligned to respond to Canadians' challenges with the supports necessary, but also show that optimism, that ambition for getting us through these consequential times... That's what we're focused on."
Trudeau denies that such a major reshuffle signals that 2023 is not going the way the Liberal Party had hoped. Nevertheless, everyone acknowledges that the cabinet reorganization has become the main political event of the summer in Canadian life. And its effects will be seen in the coming months.
Seven Liberal MPs have become ministers for the first time in their careers:
- Arif Virani, MP for Toronto, was appointed Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada;
- Soraya Martinez Ferrada, MP for Quebec, has been appointed Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for Quebec Regions;
- Gary Anandasangaree, the MP for Ontario, has been appointed Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations;
- Ya'ara Saks, MP for Toronto, has been appointed Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health;
- Jenna Sudds, MP for Ottawa, has been appointed Minister of Families, Children and Social Development;
- Rechie Valdez, MP for Ontario, has been appointed Minister of Small Business;
- Terry Beech, MP for British Columbia, was appointed Minister of Citizens' Affairs.
Several ministers retained a seat in the cabinet but changed roles:
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