Karandeep-Ottawa, Ontario – December 20, 2024 – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced changes to the Cabinet Ministry, aiming to tackle the issues that matter most to Canadians: affordability and economic growth. The revamped team will continue working on key priorities such as housing, child care, and food programs for schools, while focusing on putting more money back in the pockets of Canadian families.
The new Cabinet appointments are designed to strengthen the government's ongoing commitment to investing in Canadians and delivering meaningful change. Among the key changes, Anita Anand will take on the role of Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, while Gary Anandasangaree will serve as Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, along with his new responsibilities overseeing the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency.
Other notable changes include Steven MacKinnon, who will become the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, and Ginette Petitpas Taylor, who is appointed as the President of the Treasury Board.
The Prime Minister also welcomed several new faces to the Cabinet. Rachel Bendayan will become Minister of Official Languages and Associate Minister of Public Safety. Élisabeth Brière will take on the role of Minister of National Revenue, while Terry Duguid is appointed as Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada. Additionally, Nate Erskine-Smith will serve as Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and Darren Fisher is appointed as Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence.
Further additions to the team include David J. McGuinty as Minister of Public Safety, Ruby Sahota as Minister of Democratic Institutions and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, and Joanne Thompson, who will become Minister of Seniors.
These new ministers will work alongside their colleagues in Cabinet to bring about positive change for Canadians. They will join those continuing in their current portfolios, including prominent ministers such as Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence; Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mark Holland, Minister of Health; and François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.
The Prime Minister expressed confidence that these changes will enhance the government's ability to address the challenges Canadians face, furthering its mission to create a more affordable and prosperous future for all.