TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled a substantial reshuffle of his Cabinet, introducing a new foreign minister as he steers the newly re-elected Liberal government. Carney, who succeeded Justin Trudeau earlier this year and secured an election victory last month, appointed Anita Anand as the foreign minister. Anand steps into the role following Mélanie Joly, who has transitioned to become the minister of industry. Anita Anand had previously held the position of defense minister.
François-Philippe Champagne will continue to serve as the finance minister, and Dominic LeBlanc remains at the helm as the minister of U.S. trade, particularly crucial during the ongoing trade tensions between Canada and the United States.
Carney ascended to the prime ministerial role with promises to address U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive stance towards Canada, all while maintaining a composed approach as an economist with leadership experience at central banks in both Canada and the United Kingdom.
“Canadians chose this government to develop a new framework for economic and security ties with the U.S., aiming to foster a robust economy for all citizens,” Carney articulated.
Furthermore, Carney mentioned that King Charles III is scheduled to deliver a speech on May 27, which will lay out the Canadian government’s priorities as Parliament reconvenes. King Charles, serving as Canada’s head of state, embodies the nation’s participation in the British Commonwealth.
Emphasizing the significance of Canada’s foundational nations—the United Kingdom and France—Carney asserted that the era of ever-deepening integration with the U.S. has concluded.
In this Cabinet reshuffle, more than ten former members were dismissed, including ex-defense minister Bill Blair. Meanwhile, David McGuinty transitions from public safety to defense.
Carney announced former Goldman Sachs Canada CEO Tim Hodgson as the new natural resources minister. Carney, with a 14-year tenure at Goldman Sachs, aims to position Canada as an energy “superpower” and is prioritizing ambitious national projects.
New ministers include former journalist Evan Solomon, who will lead the newly established ministry of artificial intelligence.
The current Cabinet maintains gender balance, with women constituting half of the team, similar to Trudeau’s previous administration. Carney emphasized that this reconstructed Cabinet is designed to deliver the transformation that Canadians are seeking and requiring. The Liberal government is now in its fourth term.