“Canada’s new Ministry is built to deliver the change Canadians want and deserve. Everyone is expected and empowered to show leadership – to bring new ideas, a clear focus, and decisive action to their work.” The Rt. Hon. Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister Carney’s new cabinet, announced today, marks a significant moment in Canadian politics. This is Carney’s second cabinet, but notably his first since being elected. The new cabinet is smaller and more focused than recent cabinets, reflecting a streamlined approach to governance, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.
The cabinet includes two dozen new ministers, including Shafqat Ali, Jill McKnight, Tim Hodgson, Eleanor Olszewski, Mandy Gull-Masty, Joel Lightbound, Gregor Robertson, and Evan Solomon. More than a dozen of these individuals are newly elected MPs, bringing fresh perspectives to the table. Additionally, there are 10 secretaries of state, nine of whom are new faces, who will provide dedicated leadership on key issues and priorities within their minister’s portfolio.
Carney’s first cabinet, formed under a caretaker government, consisted of 24 ministers — 11 women and 13 men. In contrast, former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s last cabinet had 39 ministers when sworn in. This reduction in numbers signifies Carney’s intent to create a more efficient and focused team.
The new cabinet structure also includes a core group of senior ministers and a secondary group of more junior ministers, with smaller groups of staff. Importantly, no new ministry has been created for them. This tiered approach aims to ensure that the government operates smoothly and effectively, with clear delineations of responsibility and authority.
Carney’s commitment to gender parity remains clear, continuing the standard set by Trudeau. The inclusion of diverse voices and new faces in the cabinet is being touted by the new government as a step towards a more representative and dynamic government.
Overall, Carney’s new cabinet reflects a strategic and thoughtful approach to governance, prioritizing efficiency, representation, and fresh faces. As the new ministers took their oaths and began their work today, Canadians can look forward to a government that will be focused on addressing the nation’s challenges, especially the trade issues that loom large over Canada’s economy.
The new Cabinet is appointed as follows:
- Shafqat Ali, President of the Treasury Board
- Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
- Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety
- François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue
- Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
- Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change
- Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
- Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade
- Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages
- Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services
- Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
- Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
- Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
- Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy
- Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement
- Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
- Steven MacKinnon, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
- David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence
- Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence
- Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
- Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health
- Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada
- Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada
- Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade
- Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
- Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries
- Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism)
The new secretaries of State are appointed as follows:
- Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development)
- Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement)
- Anna Gainey, Secretary of State (Children and Youth)
- Wayne Long, Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions)
- Stephanie McLean, Secretary of State (Seniors)
- Nathalie Provost, Secretary of State (Nature)
- Ruby Sahota, Secretary of State (Combatting Crime)
- Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development)
- Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport)
- John Zerucelli, Secretary of State (Labour)
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