Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has introduced a sweeping cabinet overhaul ahead of Parliament’s return, signaling a bold shift in direction for his majority government. The new 38-member team, sworn in today at Rideau Hall, features a mix of seasoned politicians and new faces, as Carney aims to modernize Canada’s federal leadership in step with evolving domestic and global priorities.
The updated cabinet includes 28 full ministers and 10 secretaries of state, with gender parity maintained — continuing a standard set by Justin Trudeau in 2015. Among the key appointments, Anita Anand becomes Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shafqat Ali is named President of the Treasury Board, and Maninder Sidhu takes over as Minister of International Trade. Ruby Sahota joins the front ranks as Secretary of State for Combatting Crime. François-Philippe Champagne remains Minister of Finance and National Revenue, Chrystia Freeland assumes responsibility for Transport and Internal Trade, and Dominic LeBlanc leads Canada-U.S. Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs under the newly bundled “One Canadian Economy” strategy.
Other major shifts include Gary Anandasangaree moving from justice to Public Safety, and Mélanie Joly taking on the Industry portfolio after her tenure in Foreign Affairs. David McGuinty becomes Minister of National Defence, replacing Bill Blair, who, along with Jonathan Wilkinson (Natural Resources) and Kody Blois (Agriculture), was dropped from the cabinet entirely.
Carney’s new cabinet reflects a focus on future-oriented governance. Evan Solomon steps in as Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, a new role underscoring Canada’s tech ambitions. Gregor Robertson assumes the Housing and Infrastructure file, and Lena Metlege Diab takes over Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship amid shifting policy demands.
The ministers:
Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development)
Ruby Sahota, Secretary of State (Combatting Crime)
Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade
Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs