Liberal Cabinet Sworn in Today

Several new faces in the cabinet announced today and some familiar ones taking on new roles.

The Governing Liberal Party of Canada will appoint a new cabinet today. 

The new cabinet will look a little different from the old one. A couple of major changes include Anita Anand moving to Minister of Defence and Melanie Joly got a huge promotion, moving to Minister of Foreign Affairs. Saijan stays in the cabinet, moving to Minister of International Development. 

You can read the entire cabinet announced today below: 

- Chrystia Freeland remains Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.
- Omar Algharbra remains Minister of Transport.
- Anita Anand becomes Minister of National Defence.
- Caroyln Bennett becomes Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health. 
- Bill Blair becomes President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness. 
- Francois-Philippe Champagne becomes Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry. 
- Mona Fortier becomes President of the Treasury Board. 
- Sean Fraser becomes Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. 
- Karina Gould becomes Minister of Families, Children and Social Development. 
- Steven Guilbeault becomes Minister of Environment and Climate Change. 
- Patty Hajdu becomes Minister of Indenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario. 
- Mark Holland becomes Leader of the Government in the House of Commons. 
- Ahmed Hussen becomes Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion. 
- Gudie Hutchings becomes Minister of Rural Economic Development. 
- Melanie Joly becomes Minister of Foreign Affairs. 
- Kamal Khera becomes Minister of Seniors. 
- David Lametti becomes Minister responsible for Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. 
- Dominc Leblanc becomes Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities. 
- Diane Lebouthillier remains Minister of National Revenue. 
- Lawrence MacAulay remains Minister of Veterans Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities. 
- Marco E. L. Mendicine becomes Minister of Public Safety. 
- Marc Miller becomes Minister of Crown-Indengenous Relations. 
- Joyce Murray becomes Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard. 
- Mary Ng becomes Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development. 
- Seamus O'Regan Jr. becomes Minister of Labour. 
- Ginette Petipas Taylor becomes Minister of Official Languages and Minister Responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunity Agency. 
- Carly Qualtrough remains Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion. 
- Pablo Rodriguez becomes Minister of Canadian Heritage and remains Quebec Lieutenant. 
- Harjit S. Saijan becomes Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada. 
- Pascale St-Onge becomes Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec. 
- Filomena Tassi becomes Minister of Public Services and Procurement. 
- Dan Vandal becomes Minister of Northern Affairs. 
- Jonathan Wilkinson becomes Minister of Natural Resources. 

The new cabinet is officially being sworn in by Governor General Mary Simon this morning. 

A government that will continue taking strong action to finish the fight against COVID-19, and build a better and fairer future — for everyone.

Introducing your new Liberal Cabinet 🧵👇

— Liberal Party (@liberal_party) October 26, 2021