Investing.com -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney formally introduced his new cabinet on Tuesday, swearing in 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state in a ceremony at Rideau Hall. The reshaped team includes 24 new ministers, 13 of whom are first-time members of Parliament, marking a significant generational and strategic shift for the new government.
Carney used the opportunity to signal policy priorities by renaming several key positions. Notably, Dominic LeBlanc will serve as President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, and One Canadian Economy, effectively making him a lead figure in negotiations with the United States and in advancing the government’s domestic economic strategy.
The Prime Minister also created new roles to reflect pressing national challenges. Alberta MP Eleanor Olszewski becomes the Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience, while Toronto MP Evan Solomon has been appointed Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation. Both portfolios are new and reflect the government’s priorities in climate adaptation and digital transformation.
Several appointments further highlight evolving policy directions. Rebecca Chartrand will lead the Northern and Arctic Affairs file in response to economic and sovereignty pressures in the Far North. Julie Dabrusin becomes Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Tim Hodgson, a former Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) banker and senior advisor to the Bank of Canada, steps into a decisive role as Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. Hodgson is expected to play a key role in aligning Canada’s natural resources policy with its energy transition agenda.
The reshuffle also brought significant turnover, as 11 members from Carney’s transitional cabinet have been dropped. These include former Defence Minister Bill Blair, Treasury Board President Ginette Petitpas Taylor, and Environment Minister Terry Duguid. Others leaving cabinet include former housing minister Nate Erskine-Smith, agriculture minister Kody Blois, and natural resources minister Jonathan Wilkinson.
Carney’s team blends experienced hands with new voices in a cabinet that highlights priorities including housing, artificial intelligence, critical minerals, and economic unity... a combination that reflects what the Prime Minister has framed as a transformative agenda for Canada.
The government is expected to lay out its full legislative and policy plan in a Speech from the Throne on May 27, to be delivered by King Charles III. Parliament will resume the day prior, on May 26.