The cabinet was sworn in at the Rido Hall in Ottawa on Tuesday. Carney said the cabinet provided fresh ideas and experienced voices. “Canadians voted for change,” he said. “It means new perspectives, but it also goes through both hands.”
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He described freshmen and new members as “half and half”, saying it was the right balance.
Some of Trudeau’s main ministers returned to the cabinet in important roles. Anita Anand is now the Foreign Minister. She replaced Mélanie Joly, who had previously served as the country’s defense minister. François-Philippe Champagne serves as Finance Minister. Dominic Leblanc continued to use Canada-U.S. trade archives, while Chrystia Freeland became Minister of Transportation and Internal Trade.
Other returning ministers included David McGuinty (Defense), Gary Anandasangaree (Public Safety), Mélanie Joly (Industry), Sean Fraser (Justice), Steven Guilbeault, Patty Hajdu, Steven Mackinnon, Joanne Thompson, Joanne Thompson and Rechie Valdez. Leader Pierre Poilievre said the cabinet looks similar to Trudeau’s. His deputy, Melissa Lantsman, posted a photo with many old faces and said, “No, you remember correctly, this photo is today.” Liberal Party’s Steven Guilbeault defended the date. He said good governance is essential.
Political analyst Stéphanie Chouinard said the new ministers must quickly prove that they can do the job. She said experienced ministers must also show that they are suitable for new roles.
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Two returning ministers Anand and Fraser plan to leave politics. Anand will return to teaching law, and Fraser resigns for family reasons. Trudeau returns after resigning, and Carney becomes the leader.
The cabinet also includes eight rookie MPs and will receive support from 10 state secretaries.
Carney said he hopes his cabinet reflects Canada’s diversity and experience. “I don’t want a cabinet that looks like me,” he said.
