Yesterday, Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a business-focused and streamlined cabinet, designed to tackle the most pressing issues facing the country, including economic growth and productivity, Canada-U.S. relations, trade and security challenges, affordable housing, cost-of-living, concerns over national unity, and crime.
The post-election reshuffle introduces several new Liberal MPs into cabinet, signalling a fresh start for the government following the April 28 vote. At the same time, Prime Minister Carney has retained key ministers from Prime Minister Trudeau’s previous cabinets, ensuring stability in critical portfolios and rewarding loyalty and institutional knowledge. A notable structural change is the consolidation of super ministries—most prominently the merger of Industry,