Trudeau Cabinet

• 2 months after cabinet shuffle, where are new ministers’ mandate letters?

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has yet to issue mandate letters for his cabinet ministers, leaving those in new roles without clear marching orders.

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  Oct 2, 2023
  
• Trudeau defends Canada’s military spending against U.S. senator’s scolding

  Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan has grilled Canadian defence spending as “incredibly disappointing,” and said “Americans get frustrated when our allies don't pull their weight.”

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  Jul 27, 2023
  
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• New housing minister says immigration can help address affordability, supply

  Former immigration minister Sean Fraser takes over the housing file at a time when Canada's affordability crisis is being further impacted by immigration-fueled population growth.

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  Jul 26, 2023
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• Liberal caucus to debrief on Monday, first full meeting since election

  Liberal MPs are likely to talk about what to expect in the coming parliamentary session.

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  Nov 8, 2021
• Hamilton MP Tassi takes on procurement post in Trudeau’s new cabinet

  Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas MP Filomena Tassi will take on a post that became a crucial piece in the fight against COVID-19.

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  Oct 26, 2021
• Canada is getting a mental health and addictions ministry. What’s needed to make it work?

  As Canada deals with the mental health impacts of COVID-19 and an ongoing opioid crisis, Trudeau has named Carolyn Bennett as the first minister of mental health and addictions.

  Politics

  Oct 26, 2021
• Trudeau says he intends to lead Liberals into next federal election

  The Liberal leader's announcement was met with cheers from several ministers standing behind him on Tuesday, shortly after he unveiled his new federal cabinet.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2021
• Sajjan out as defence minister; Anita Anand takes helm of embattled military amid misconduct crisis

  Anita Anand takes over as the Canadian military is facing intense public and political pressure to implement major reforms to root out sexual misconduct within senior ranks.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2021
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• Trudeau unveils new cabinet with 9 new faces, major shake ups to top jobs

  A number of new faces from the Liberal backbench will be added to cabinet while there will be a shuffle in some of the most senior portfolios.

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  Oct 26, 2021
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• PM Trudeau to unveil cabinet ministers in ceremony on Tuesday

  Trudeau has said there will be gender parity among the regionally balanced appointments.

  Politics

  Oct 25, 2021