May 13th, 2025 | Alex Harris | Seaside FM News
*NOTE: A full list of MPs and Secretaries of States, along with their new roles, is available below.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his new cabinet today. Lots of roles have been consolidated to create a smaller cabinet. Carney spoke at a press conference shortly after the ceremony about how this cabinet reflects his government’s priorities.
Carney says his new cabinet is “purpose built for this hinge moment in history.” With only 28 ministers, he said, it is “smaller and more focused than those in previous governments.”
With a smaller number of Ministers at the table, some responsibilities are instead being given to ten Secretaries of State. In past governments, these positions have sometimes been called junior ministers. These MPs are not members of the cabinet. Instead, they may be invited to cabinet or committee meetings if their responsibilities are being discussed. The Prime Minister said that this cabinet is a “return to more traditional cabinet government,” using a two tiered system with secretaries of state.
In his own news conference Tuesday afternoon, Pierre Polievre vowed to hold the government to account. He said that Conservatives will oppose the federal government, but not reflexively.
Carney has chosen a team with members from every province. There is one cabinet minister from each province except Saskatchewan, which has a Secretary of State. The territories are represented in this cabinet by one Minister from the Northwest Territories. There are two ministers from Nova Scotia.
First to be sworn in was Dominic Leblanc who is moving to the role of King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy. With the current trade war with the United States, this is a brand new position within the cabinet.
Francois-Philippe Champagne is staying in the role of Finance Minister. He is new to the role of Minister of National Revenue. Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, as well as Minister of Foreign Affairs were among his various roles within the Trudeau Government.
Anita Anand is becoming Minister of Foreign Affairs, taking over the portfolio from Mélanie Joly. She has represented the riding of Oakville in Ontario since 2019. Anand served as Minister of Internal Trade and Minister of Transport during her time in previous Liberal governments.
Steven Guilbeault is remaining as Canadian Identity and Culture, Official Languages Minister. He has held that position since Carney’s first Cabinet before the election. In previous Liberal Governments he has been Minister of Environment and Climate change and Minister of Canadian Heritage. Guilbault represents the Montreal riding of Laurier-Sainte-Marie.
Sean Fraser, MP for Central Nova Scotia since 2015, is now the Minister for Atlantic Canadian Opportunities agency and Minister of Justice Attorney General of Canada. He has previously served as Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.
Mélanie Joly has shifted to the Minister responsible for Canada economic development for Quebec regions. She has been pushing for an economic role in this government. Joly has been the Member of Parliament for the Montreal riding Ahuntsic-Cartierville since 2015. She was an important member of Justin Trudeau’s cabinet, serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2021 until Tuesday.
Steven MacKinnon is now Leader of the House of Commons. This position is very important in a minority government as members of parliament from different parties will need to work together.
Chrystia Freeland kept her transport and internal trade portfolio. This position is a downgrade from her Finance position within the Trudeau Government. However, it will be essential in meeting the moment in the trade war with the United States.
David McGuinty will move to Minister of National Defence from his Public Safety portfolio in Carney’s first cabinet. This position will be important in talks with US President Trump because of the 2% defence spending target. This is a priority for Carney’s team.
Shafqat Ali was sworn in as President of the Treasury Board with a smile. He is a new face in the Cabinet. Ali was first elected to Brampton centre in 2021. Carney needs funding to move quickly to achieve his goals so this is an important role in this government.
Maninder Sadu was sworn in as Minister of International Trade. This position will be extremely important as this government looks at opening up more trade relationships around the world. Minister Sadu was originally elected as Member of Parliament for Brampton East in 2019.
Evan Solomon will have a new role as minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation. This is a new position in the cabinet. He is also responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.
Eleanor Olszewski, MP for Edmonton Center is the new Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience. She is also responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada.
Rebecca Chartrand has been made Minister of Northern and Arctic affairs, and Minister responsible for Canadian Northern economic development. She is the Member of Parliament for Churchill, Manitoba, a leader in the Meti community and new to cabinet. This portfolio will be important in areas of defence and asserting sovereignty in Canada’s north.
Patty Hajdu was sworn in as Minister of Jobs and Families. She is also the Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario.
Chrystia Freeland keeps the transport portfolio. She is also serving as Minister of Internal Trade. This position is a downgrade from her finance position within the Trudeau Government.
Newfoundland’s Joanne Thompson will be staying as Minister of Fisheries. “Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard of Canada” has been dropped from her title.
Rebecca Alty is new to the Cabinet. She is taking the role as Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations. She was in a similar role as Minister of Northern and Arctic affairs, which is now under Rebecca Chartrand. She was previously the Mayor of Yellowknife.
Julie Dabrusin was sworn in as Minister of Environment and Climate change. She is new to Cabinet but has done work in Natural resources and cabinet.
Lena Melege Diab, MP for Halifax West, is now the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship. She served as Minister of Immigration among other positions provincially however she is new to the Federal Cabinet.
Minister of Indigenous services is Mandy Gull-Masty. She was the first woman elected as grand chief of the Cree Nation. Gull-Masty is another new face in the federal cabinet.
Tim Hodgson is sworn in as Minister of natural resources and energy. Hodgson is the Member of Parliament for Markham.
Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement is now Joel Lightbound, MP for Quebec City. Government transformation is a new title Carney had in his first cabinet.
Heath MacDonald is now the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. Minister MacDonald is the Member of Parliament for Malpeque in Prince Edward Island. He previously served in the provincial legislature in PEI.
Jill McKnight, MP for Delta, British Columbia, will be taking over as Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence.
Marjorie Michel has been sworn in as the Minister of Health. She was previously Deputy Chief of Staff for Prime Minister Trudeau who campaigned with her.
Eleanor Olszewski, MP for Edmonton Center, was sworn in as Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience. She is also responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada.
Gregor Robinson was sworn in as Minister of Housing and Infrastructure. As Canada faces a housing crisis, there will be a lot of eyes on this portfolio. He is also Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development. Robinson was the longest serving Mayor of Vancouver, experience that relates to both of his roles.
The new Cabinet is appointed as follows:
Shafqat Ali – President of the Treasury Board
Rebecca Alty– Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
Anita Anand – Minister of Foreign Affairs
Gary Anandasangaree -Minister of Public Safety
François-Philippe Champagne – Minister of Finance and National Revenue
Rebecca Chartrand – Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Julie Dabrusin – Minister of Environment and Climate Change
Sean Fraser – Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Chrystia Freeland – Minister of Transport and Internal Trade
Steven Guilbeault – Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages
Mandy Gull-Masty – Minister of Indigenous Services
Patty Hajdu – Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
Tim Hodgson – Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
Mélanie Joly – Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Dominic LeBlanc – President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy
Joël Lightbound -Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement
Heath MacDonald – Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Steven MacKinnon – Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
David J. McGuinty – Minister of National Defence
Jill McKnight – Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence
Lena Metlege Diab – Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Marjorie Michel – Minister of Health
Eleanor Olszewski – Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada
Gregor Robertson – Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada
Maninder Sidhu – Minister of International Trade
Evan Solomon – Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Joanne Thompson – Minister of Fisheries
Rechie Valdez – Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism)
The Cabinet will be supported by 10 secretaries of State who will provide dedicated leadership on key issues and priorities within their minister’s portfolio.
The new secretaries of State are appointed as follows:
Buckley Belanger -Secretary of State (Rural Development)
Stephen Fuhr – Secretary of State (Defence Procurement)
Anna Gainey – Secretary of State (Children and Youth)
Wayne Long – Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions)
Stephanie McLean – Secretary of State (Seniors)
Nathalie Provost – Secretary of State (Nature)
Ruby Sahota – Secretary of State (Combatting Crime)
Randeep Sarai – Secretary of State (International Development)
Adam van Koeverden – Secretary of State (Sport)
John Zerucelli – Secretary of State (Labour)
-(List via Prime Minister of Canada)
