2021 Canadian cabinet reshuffle
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On 12 January 2021 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau carried out a reshuffle of his ministry.[1][2]
History[edit]
The 29th Canadian Ministry lost its parliamentary majority at the 2019 election.[3] Innovation minister Navdeep Bains announced he intended to stand down from the government and not seek re-election at the 2021 Canadian federal election.[4]
Cabinet changes[edit]
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Minister | Position before reshuffle | Result of reshuffle | |
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Navdeep Bains MP | Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and Registrar General of Canada | Left the government (intention to stand down announced in January 2021) | |
François-Philippe Champagne MP | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Became Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and Registrar General of Canada | |
Marc Garneau MP | Minister of Transport | Became Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
Omar Alghabra MP | Parliament Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs | Became Minister of Transport | |
Jim Carr MP | Special Representative for the Prairies | Given additional role as Minister without Portfolio |
Analysis[edit]
Bloomberg News reported that the reshuffle hinted a possible snap election in 2021.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ David Ljunggren, STEVE SCHERER (12 January 2021). "Canada PM Shuffles Top Cabinet Players Ahead of Possible Election". USA Today. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Trudeau shuffles cabinet as poll shows Liberals flirting with majority territory". Global News. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ^ "Canada's Justin Trudeau reshuffles top Cabinet officials". BBC News. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ^ "Trudeau to shuffle cabinet after Indo-Canadian minister quits". Hindustan Times. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ^ "Trudeau's Cabinet Shuffle Signals Possible Election This Year". Bloomberg.com. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2021-01-17.