Carney isn’t just putting his stamp on government by selecting his own crop of ministers, he’s also renamed some portfolios. It’s a sign of what his government’s priorities will be.
The joke in Ottawa is that Dominic LeBlanc is the “minister of everything.” That remains the case in Carney’s cabinet, where he will play a key role dealing with Trump and delivering Carney’s economic agenda.
His new title is president of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, intergovernmental affairs and one Canadian economy.
Alberta’s Eleanor Olszewski is the new minister of emergency management and community resilience.
Toronto MP Evan Solomon will have a new role: minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation.
From critical minerals to attacks on sovereignty, Canada’s Far North has never been more important. While defending the Arctic is a defence issue, it’s interesting that Rebecca Chartrand has been made minister of Northern and Arctic affairs.
