Today, Prime Minister Carney announced a new slimmed down Cabinet with several rookie Members of Parliament joining the front bench.
The new Cabinet includes 28 Ministers and 10 Secretaries of State (considered junior Ministers), 13 of these Ministers were newly elected in 2025.
By dramatically changing the faces at the Cabinet table, Prime Minister Carney is setting the tone of a government that is committed to “change” with a new business-minded approach to governing.
Carney’s new team will also show Canadians that this government is different than the former Trudeau Liberals with distinct priorities to lead the country.
Current Priorities of the Carney Government
- Economic resilience and protection from trade tariffs
- Housing affordability
- National defense and security
- Boosting international trade and reducing interprovincial trade barriers
- Carbon tax reform and promoting clean energy
- Healthcare investments and health workforce expansion
Carney’s new Cabinet will be expected to make progress on these priorities and deliver on the Liberal Party’s new mandate. With the Liberals only two seats shy of a majority in the House of Commons, they are unlikely to make major deals with the Opposition parties to gain support for any Bills that are to be introduced in Parliament.
New Faces to Watch in Cabinet
| Shafqat Ali, President of Treasury Board MP Brampton Centre Former roles: Entrepreneur and community volunteer Responsibilities: Working with the Minister of Finance to review and approve all government spending | |
| Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade MP Brampton East Former roles: Global trade entrepreneur Responsibilities: Expanding global trade | |
| Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure New MP for Vancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby Former Roles: Mayor of Vancouver Responsibilities: Infrastructure investments, affordable housing, municipal and provincial affairs, homelessness | |
| Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health New MP for Papineau Former roles: Deputy Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Trudeau Responsibilities: Working with provinces on health care transfers and funding, healthcare workforce policies | |
| Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources New MP for Markham—Thornhill Former roles: CEO of Goldman Sachs Canada, Advisor to Mark Carney at the Bank of Canada, Chair of Hydro One Responsibilities: Supporting and building clean energy sector, mining and pipelines | |
| Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario New MP for Toronto Centre Former roles: CTV and CBC Journalist Responsibilities: Innovation, new job creation and protection, engagement with employers | |
| Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown Indigenous Relations MP for Northwest Territories Former role: Mayor of Yellowknife Responsibilities: Managing relationships with First Nations on reserve |
Returning Cabinet Ministers and New Roles
| Domenic LeBlanc, Minister Responsible for Canada-US Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy, President of King’s Privy Council MP for Beauséjour, New Brunswick Responsibilities: Building relationships with US government and provinces on trade | |
| Melanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister Responsible for Economic Development for Quebec Regions MP for Commons – Ahuntsic-Cartierville Responsibilities: Economic development, Canada-US relations | |
| François-Philippe Champagne: Minister of Finance and National Revenue MP for Saint-Maurice—Champlain Responsibilities: Maintains role as the Minister of Finance, managing federal spending and revenue, introducing a new federal budget for 2025 | |
| Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs MP for Oakville East Responsibilities: Global trade and global relations | |
| Patty Hadju, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario MP for Thunder Bay—Superior North Responsibilities: Protecting jobs, economic development, business and employer engagement | |
| David McGuinty, Minister of National Defense MP for Ottawa South Responsibilities: Increase defense spending and procurement, Canada-US relations | |
| Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change MP Toronto-Danforth Responsibilities: Managing climate change policy, growing clean energy industry | |
| Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Transport with responsibility for Internal Trade MP for University Rosedale Responsibilities: Working with provinces on transportation and trade |