What is the privy council and why aren’t all of the ministers part of it?
Cabinet
Dominic LeBlanc
- one canadaian economy
- “relationship guy” - good relations with other provinces
President of king’s privy council
Minister of Internal Trade
Minister Responsible for Canada-US Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy
Melanie Jolie
- this lady’s done a lot. forein affairs, econ dev, official languages, tourism, heritage. Really worked her way up honestly
Minister of Industry
minister for canada econ dev for que regions
- wanted to transition out of foreign affairs, wanted a more economic
- still has role in international stuff (auto, alum, steel)
Registrar of Canada
Minister of Finance and National Revenue - Francois Philippe Champagne
Minister of Foreign Affairs - Anita Anand
- moved out of “innovation, science, industry”
- apparently wanted to be minister of finance
- has been procurement, defense, transportation, industry
Minister of Jobs and Families - Patty Hajdu
- Minister reponsible for the fenderal economic agency for north ont
Marc Miller
- replacing Guilbeault after he stepped down due to the Canada-Alberta MOU regarding building a pipeline
- he served multiple ministerial roles under Trudeau, wasn’t immediately chosen to serve Carney
- previously Minister of immigration, minister for crown-ingenous relations and indigenous services
Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture
Minister Responsible for Official Languages
Sean Fraser
Minister of Justice and Attorney General
Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
- Adam doesn’t like him
- out of touch?
Minister of Public Safety - Gary Anandasangaree
- did a lot before in smaller cabinet
- justice, some other stuff idk
Rechie Valdez
Minister of Women and Gender Equality
Secretary of state small business and tourism
- seems earnest, teared up
Steven MacKinnon
Leader of the Government in the HoC
Minister of Transport
Minister of National Defence - David McGuinty
Minister of Fisheries - Joanne Thompson
President of the Treasury Board - Shafqat Ali
- dad seemed pleased
- new to cabinet
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations - Rebecca Alty
- new to cabinet
Rebecca Chartrand
- new to cabinet
Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs
Minister for the Northern Economic Development Agency
- New MP
Julie Dabrusin
- New to cabinet
Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship - Lena Metlege Diab
- new to cabinet
- big portfolio
- provincial immigration in NS (?)
- provincially - attorney general, minister of justice, advancement of education, acadian affairs, francophonia
Minister of Ingenous Services - Mandy Gull-Masty
- “if you want resource extracition, energy cooridors, you have to deal with reconcilliation”
- new to cabinet
Minister of Natural Resources and Energy - Tim Hodgson
- new to cabinet
- first time MP
- chair of BOD of hydro one
- gold sachs
- advisor to gov of bank of canada
- potentially friends with Carney?
Joel Lightbound
- Public critique of Trudeau’s Liberal party
- Carney probably expects him to be effective/fast with procurement
- new to cabinet
Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement
Quebec Lieutenant
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food - Heath MacDonald
- PEI
- tourism and econ dev
- minister of finance
- new to cabinet
Jill McKnight
- new to cabinet
Minister of Veteran Affairs
Associate Minister of National Defence
Minister of Health - Marjorie Michel
- This accent, chef’s kiss
- Also, that fit
- FATHER WAS THE PRIME MINISTER OF HAITI??
- worked in campaigns for the libs, good staffer
Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience - Eleanor Olszewski
- new to cabinet
- former used to be “preparedness”
- something about prairies
- lawyer
- Edmonton
Gregor Robertson
- new to cabinet
Minister of Housing and Infrastructure
Minister responsible for pacific economic development Canada
- longest-serving mayor of Vancouver
Minister International Trade - Maninder Sidhu
- former customs brokerage business
- “third wing of trade”
- new trade relations around the world
- former parliament secretary minister export promotion and international trade
- worked in foreign affairs and international development
Evan Solomon
Minister AI and digital innovation (new)
Minister responsible for federal economic development for Southern Ontario
- friend of Carney
- worked in Euro-asia group (economic advisor?)
Secretaries of State
Secretary of State Small Business and Tourism - Rechie Valdez
- again, also women or whatever
Secretary of State for Combatting Crime - Ruby Sahota
- from Brampton
Secretary of State for Rural Development - Buckley Belanger
Secretary of State for Defence Procurement - Stephen Fuhr
- former fighter pilot
Secretary of State for Children and Youth - Anna Gainey
Secretary of State for CRA and Financial Institutions - Wayne Long
Secretary of State for Seniors - Stephanie McLean
Secretary of State for Nature - Nathalie Provost
- survived politechnique massacre
- gun control advocate (not relevant to role)
- Good rep with Quebecker
Secretary of State for International Development - Randeep Sarai
- surrey
- sikh caucus
- great political organizers, esp. in BC
Secretary of State for Sport - Adam von Koeverden
- olympian, that’s cool
Secretary of State for Labour - John Zerucelli
Former
Steven Guilbeault
- resigned after Carney and Premier Smith signed an MOU giving Alberta energy-related concessions and moves towards a new oil pipeline towards the coast
- contingent on BC and First Nation approval
- says Carney “dismantled” climate policies he pursued under Trudea (source)
Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture
Minister Responsible for Official Languages
Quebec Lieutenant
Minister overseeing Parks Canada
Chrystia Freeland
- stepped down without much explanation
- now the Special Representative for the Reconstruction of Ukraine
- Eby liked her? Ford liked her too