The Prime Minister has conducted a small cabinet shuffle today, following the departure of Navdeep Bains, the minister of innovation, science and industry.
Navdeep Bains wants to spend more time with his family and does not intend to run in the next federal election, which could come as early as this spring.
During a virtual swearing in ceremony this morning, Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne took over the role.
Transport Minister Marc Garneau will replace Champagne as Foreign Affairs Minister, while Toronto-area MP Omar Alghabra will be in charge of the Transport portfolio.
Justin Trudeau will be spending the rest of his day at a virtual cabinet retreat to plot strategy for the resumption of Parliament on January 25th.
For more details on today’s cabinet changes, please click here.
Watch live: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau participates in a virtual Swearing-In Ceremony for members of the Ministry. https://t.co/3i9DVHpMhu
— Prime Minister of Canada (@CanadianPM) January 12, 2021
For more on today’s Cabinet shuffle, click here: https://t.co/i7WRBnUuJ1
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 12, 2021
Over the last 5 years, @NavdeepSBains has been an integral part of our team. He’s worked tirelessly to create more opportunities for Canadians and will be missed at the Cabinet table. Nav, thank you for your friendship and everything you’ve done to help build a better Canada. pic.twitter.com/59ZE2bHBWn
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 12, 2021
LIVE: PM Trudeau expected to shuffle federal cabinet https://t.co/lohLPmLVLd
EN DIRECT : Le PM Trudeau devrait remanier le Cabinet fédéral https://t.co/9pxfAza5dV#cdnpoli #polcan pic.twitter.com/EZXHbVUudg
— CPAC (@CPAC_TV) January 12, 2021