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Reuters<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\nCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled his cabinet, promising “decisive action” on his ambitious economic agenda, amid a trade war with the US. <\/p>\n
The new cabinet of 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state heralds some significant changes, including a new foreign <\/b><\/i>minister to handle the US-Canada relationship. <\/p>\n
The reshuffle, two weeks after the election, brings some familiar names as well as political newcomers – a team “purpose-built for this hinge moment”, Carney told reporters.<\/p>\n
There are 24 new faces in cabinet, including 13 first-time MPs. Several veterans of former PM Justin Trudeau’s government, such as Melanie Joly and Chrystia Freeland, return to cabinet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Other holdovers from the Trudeau era include Anita Anand, Gary Anandasangaree, Sean Fraser and Dominic LeBlanc.<\/p>\n
But housing, immigration and energy – key departments for which the Trudeau government was heavily criticised – have been given to first-time ministers.<\/p>\n
Carney is also continuing Trudeau’s policy of maintaining gender parity in his cabinet. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
A new US-Canada team <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n“Canada’s new ministry is built to deliver the change Canadians want and deserve,” Carney said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
He has made a number of changes to the core team of ministers handling the strained relationship with the US.<\/p>\n
It comes after Carney recently met Trump at the White House, after which he said the US leader was willing to negotiate a new trade deal.<\/p>\n
Veteran member of parliament (MP), Dominic LeBlanc, who has overseen a number of cabinet positions, most recently international trade, will now focus on Canada-US trade and breaking down internal trade barriers within the country – a key campaign pledge. <\/p>\n
Toronto-area MP Maninder Sidhu, takes over as minister of international trade. <\/p>\n
Carney has also named a new foreign minister, Anita Anand, who held a number of top roles in Trudeau’s cabinet, including defence. <\/p>\n
Melanie Joly was shuffled out of foreign affairs and given the industry portfolio. <\/p>\n
Former justice minister Gary Anandasangaree now takes on the role of public safety, a department that will oversee border security, which Trump has cited as a key reason for imposing tariffs on Canada as well as Mexico. <\/p>\n
David McGuinty, who previously held that position, now oversees defence. <\/p>\n
Two prominent names have been pushed out of the cabinet – Bill Blair, who oversaw defence, and Jonathan Wilkinson, natural resources minister. <\/p>\n
Rookie MP Tim Hodgson, first elected in April, is taking over at natural resources. Carney worked with him at the Bank of Canada, where Hodgson served as a special adviser. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Watch: Mark Carney swears in new cabinet<\/figcaption><\/p>\nFresh faces in key roles <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nThe 10 secretaries of state will assist the senior ministers on key portfolios.<\/p>\n
Some notable names remaining in their roles include Francois-Philippe Champagne, who stays on as finance minister, a position he has held since March. <\/p>\n
Chrystia Freeland, the deputy prime minister under Trudeau and a former foreign affairs and finance minister in his government, stays in transport. <\/p>\n
Steven Guilbeault will continue to oversee Canadian culture and official languages.<\/p>\n
Federal cabinets in Canada by tradition balance representation of the country’s regional, linguistic and ethnic diversity.<\/p>\n
The new cabinet includes representation from Canada’s prairie provinces – a minister and secretary of state – where there are growing musings about separation amid a broader sense of western alienation from the power centre in Ottawa. <\/p>\n
Some of the new faces include former broadcaster Evan Solomon, who will be minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation.<\/p>\n
Toronto MP Julie Dabrusin joins cabinet for the first time as environment minister after having served as parliamentary secretary for the file since 2021. <\/p>\n
Halifax MP Lena Metlege Diab is also new to cabinet in the role of minister for immigration.<\/p>\n
Vancouver’s former mayor, Gregor Robertson, takes on a significant role overseeing housing. Carney has pledged to significantly ramp up construction amid a housing affordability crisis in Canada. <\/p>\n
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre criticised Carney for keeping so many ministers who served in Trudeau’s cabinet. <\/p>\n
“That isn’t the change that Mr Carney promised,” he said. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
“Canada’s new ministry is built to deliver the change Canadians want and deserve,” Carney said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
He has made a number of changes to the core team of ministers handling the strained relationship with the US.<\/p>\n
It comes after Carney recently met Trump at the White House, after which he said the US leader was willing to negotiate a new trade deal.<\/p>\n
Veteran member of parliament (MP), Dominic LeBlanc, who has overseen a number of cabinet positions, most recently international trade, will now focus on Canada-US trade and breaking down internal trade barriers within the country – a key campaign pledge. <\/p>\n
Toronto-area MP Maninder Sidhu, takes over as minister of international trade. <\/p>\n
Carney has also named a new foreign minister, Anita Anand, who held a number of top roles in Trudeau’s cabinet, including defence. <\/p>\n
Melanie Joly was shuffled out of foreign affairs and given the industry portfolio. <\/p>\n
Former justice minister Gary Anandasangaree now takes on the role of public safety, a department that will oversee border security, which Trump has cited as a key reason for imposing tariffs on Canada as well as Mexico. <\/p>\n
David McGuinty, who previously held that position, now oversees defence. <\/p>\n
Two prominent names have been pushed out of the cabinet – Bill Blair, who oversaw defence, and Jonathan Wilkinson, natural resources minister. <\/p>\n
Rookie MP Tim Hodgson, first elected in April, is taking over at natural resources. Carney worked with him at the Bank of Canada, where Hodgson served as a special adviser. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The 10 secretaries of state will assist the senior ministers on key portfolios.<\/p>\n Some notable names remaining in their roles include Francois-Philippe Champagne, who stays on as finance minister, a position he has held since March. <\/p>\n Chrystia Freeland, the deputy prime minister under Trudeau and a former foreign affairs and finance minister in his government, stays in transport. <\/p>\n Steven Guilbeault will continue to oversee Canadian culture and official languages.<\/p>\n Federal cabinets in Canada by tradition balance representation of the country’s regional, linguistic and ethnic diversity.<\/p>\n The new cabinet includes representation from Canada’s prairie provinces – a minister and secretary of state – where there are growing musings about separation amid a broader sense of western alienation from the power centre in Ottawa. <\/p>\n Some of the new faces include former broadcaster Evan Solomon, who will be minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation.<\/p>\n Toronto MP Julie Dabrusin joins cabinet for the first time as environment minister after having served as parliamentary secretary for the file since 2021. <\/p>\n Halifax MP Lena Metlege Diab is also new to cabinet in the role of minister for immigration.<\/p>\n Vancouver’s former mayor, Gregor Robertson, takes on a significant role overseeing housing. Carney has pledged to significantly ramp up construction amid a housing affordability crisis in Canada. <\/p>\n Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre criticised Carney for keeping so many ministers who served in Trudeau’s cabinet. <\/p>\n “That isn’t the change that Mr Carney promised,” he said. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFresh faces in key roles <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n