Prime Minister Justin Trudeau executed a cabinet shuffle on Wednesday, aiming to rejuvenate the image of his minority government, which has faced numerous issues recently. The shuffle comes at a time when a July Ipsos poll, conducted exclusively for Global News, revealed that 37% of Canadians would vote for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative Party if an election were held now, compared to 32% siding with the Liberals.
Trudeau brought in seven new MPs, kept eight in their current positions, and reassigned 23 others to either new roles or added responsibilities. The prime minister expressed optimism about the team’s ability to continue working hard and delivering for Canadians as they navigate challenging times and strive for a brighter future.
The new additions to the cabinet include Jenna Sudds, Rechie Valdez, Ya’ara Saks, Arif Virani, Gary Anandasangaree, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, and Terry Beech. Sudds, the MP for Kanata—Carleton, is now the Minister of Families, Children, and Social Development, taking over from Karina Gould. Valdez, the first Filipina Canadian elected as an MP representing Mississauga—Streetsville, becomes the Minister of Small Business. Saks, the MP for York Centre, takes on the role of Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health. Anandasangaree, the MP for Scarborough—Rouge Park, is now the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and also the first Sri Lankan Tamil to become a Canadian government minister. Martinez Ferrada, the MP for Hochelaga, assumes the positions of Minister of Tourism and Minister Responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the regions of Quebec. Virani, the MP for Parkdale—High Park, becomes the Minister of Justice and Canada’s Attorney General.
Several cabinet ministers were dropped from their roles, including former Justice Minister David Lametti, former Treasury Board President Mona Fortier, and former Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino. Mendicino, who faced criticism over his handling of the transfer of notorious serial killer Paul Bernardo, confirmed his departure on Twitter. Fortier, who led the government side during a major public sector strike, expressed her intention to seek re-election. Lametti did not comment on his re-election plans.
Other ministers who announced they would not be seeking re-election include former Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, former Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek, former Fisheries, Oceans, and Coast Guard Minister Joyce Murray, and former Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett.
Meanwhile, ministers such as Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, Industry Minister Francois-Phillipe Champagne, and Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will remain in their current roles. Some MPs have new positions or additional responsibilities, such as Anita Anand, who now becomes President of the Treasury Board, and Bill Blair, who transitions from Emergency Preparedness Minister to National Defence Minister.
Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle reflects an effort to address challenges and present a refreshed team to tackle the tasks and responsibilities required to serve Canadians effectively.
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