OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a significant change to his cabinet, signalling that his Liberal government will focus on housing and affordability heading into the next election.
Two-thirds of cabinet portfolios have switched hands, with seven rookie ministers coming in to replace the seven ministers who are leaving. Five of the new ministers represent constituencies in Ontario, one is from British Columbia and one from Quebec.
The shuffle is seen, in part, as a response to pressure from opposition parties. The Conservatives and New Democrats have been critical of the government's track record as the cost of living — including food prices and housing — rise across the country. Trudeau didn't shy away from shaking up even his most high-profile portfolios. Anita Anand, who has led Canada's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, is leaving the defence portfolio to become president of the Treasury Board. Bill Blair is taking over her former job.
As LeBlanc picks up the pieces of those files, he will also still be tasked with negotiating the terms of a public inquiry into foreign interference. Mark Holland, who was the government House leader, is taking on the health portfolio, while former Jean-Yves Duclos moves to public services and procurement.
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