Carney unveils streamlined cabinet with fresh new faces

Monday, May 12, 2025, 4:21 pm

Prime Minister Carney is shaking things up by announcing a compact cabinet featuring fewer than 30 ministers and up to 10 secretaries of state. The move, detailed in both English and French reports, signals a deliberate shift toward a nimble and focused governance strategy amid mounting political pressures.

torontosun.com / New hands or old faces? All eyes on Carney’s cabinet picks

Desire to distance himself from Trudeau years will influence Carney's cabinet picks, pundits say

nationalpost.com / Carney to present ‘small, focused’ cabinet of less than 30 ministers and up to 10 secretaries of state

Among the names to watch for are Tim Hodgson, Carlos Leitao and former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson

lapresse.ca / Cabinet Carney | Des secrétaires d’État et beaucoup de nouveaux visages

Le premier ministre Mark Carney désignera jusqu’à 10 secrétaires d’État pour appuyer son Conseil des ministres, lequel comptera moins de 30 membres. Et il faut s’attendre à beaucoup de nouveaux visages.

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