Justin Trudeau’s cabinet includes ground-breaking appointments, rookie MPs with big portfolios, and veteran politicians who are stepping back into the national spotlight. Rookie Toronto MP Bill Morneau, a former executive, is Canada’s new finance minister. Long-time MP and former Liberal leader Stephane Dion takes on the high-profile foreign affairs portfolio, while newcomer Jody Wilson-Raybould made… Continue reading Cabinet sworn in; Parliament will resume on Dec. 3
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Justin Trudeau's Liberal cabinet to be sworn in at Rideau Hall
Crowds of Canadians expected to attend swearing-in events at Governor General’s official residence Canada’s new Liberal government will be officially installed today with a ceremony steeped in tradition along with a few modern twists. The gates of Rideau Hall in Ottawa swing open at 9 a.m. to welcome members of the public, who are invited for… Continue reading Justin Trudeau's Liberal cabinet to be sworn in at Rideau Hall
Justin Trudeau to move forward with ambitious agenda by year's end
An incoming Liberal majority government will move forward with an ambitious agenda and open Parliament with a speech from the throne before the end of the year, CBC News has learned. The new agenda will follow next week’s swearing in of a new Liberal cabinet, marking the official transition of power after nearly a decade of Conservative… Continue reading Justin Trudeau to move forward with ambitious agenda by year's end