TORONTO — TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney introduced a significant Cupboard shakeup, together with a brand new overseas minister, on Tuesday as he shapes a newly re-elected Liberal authorities.
Carney, who changed Justin Trudeau earlier this 12 months and received election final month, named Anita Anand overseas minister, changing Mélanie Joly, who turns into the minister of business. Anand beforehand served in roles together with protection minister.
François-Philippe Champagne retains his job as finance minister, whereas Dominic LeBlanc stays minister of U.S. commerce and intergovernmental commerce at a time of commerce battle between Canada and the US.
Carney received the job of prime minister by promising to confront the aggression towards Canada proven by U.S. President Donald Trump, whereas preserving the calm demeanor of an economist who has led the central banks of each Canada and the UK.
Greater than 10 folks have been dropped from the brand new Cupboard, together with former protection minister Invoice Blair. David McGuinty goes from public security to protection.
Former journalist Evan Solomon is among the many new ministers, serving within the new publish of minister of synthetic intelligence.
Girls make up half of the Cupboard, as they did in Trudeau’s Cupboard.
Carney mentioned in a press release the brand new Cupboard is constructed to ship the change Canadians need and want. The Liberal authorities is in its fourth time period.
