Canada’s 44th Parliament was sworn in today in a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled a number of his ministers from their previous roles, and today’s cabinet shuffle is a result of the federal election held on Sept. 20.
Marie Claude-Bibeau maintains her role as federal Minister of Agriculture, a cabinet position she has held since being appointed in 2019.
Omar Alghabra maintains his role as federal Minister of Transport, a cabinet position he was appointed to in January 2021.
Steven Guilbeault was appointed Minister of Environment and Climate Change, replacing Jonathan Wilkinson, now Minister of Natural Resources, who had held the position since 2019.
Gudie Hutchings was sworn in as Canada’s Minister of Rural Economic Development, replacing Maryam Monsef who lost her seat in an Ontario riding in the federal election.
Joyce Murray takes over as Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, from Bernadette Jordan who also lost her seat in a Nova Scotia-riding after the federal election.
– With files from Reuters.
