Several ministers are out as Trudeau shakes up Canada's Cabinet
abcnews.go.comCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing a major Cabinet shake-up as he readies his team for the next federal election
TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a major Cabinet shake-up on Wednesday as he readies his team for the next federal election.
Trudeau removed seven ministers and changed 23 portfolios. Defense, immigration, justice, public safety, health, and transport are among the departments with new ministers.
Several ministers are out after saying they wouldn't run in the next election, which must take place by October 2025, but it could be called well before then. Polls indicate Trudeau’s Liberal Party is trailing the rival Conservatives.
“We expect to be able to govern for a couple of more years,” Trudeau said. “No election is expected before fall, 2025 and we have a great deal of work to do.”
Trudeau channeled the star power of his father, the Liberal icon and late Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, when he first won in 2015, but scandals, voter fatigue and economic inflation have taken a toll after eight years in power.
Trudeau’s legacy includes embracing immigration at a time when the U.S. and other countries closed their doors. He also legalized cannabis nationwide, brought in a carbon tax to fight climate change and brought in affordable child care. And he preserved a free trade deal with the U.S. and Mexico amid threats by former U.S. President Donald Trump to scrap the agreement.
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will remain in both jobs.
Anita Anand, who has led Canada’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, is leaving the defense portfolio to become president of the Treasury Board, while former Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair is replacing
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