OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney shook up his cabinet Tuesday by moving some key players involved in Canada-U.S. relations into new positions and promoting 24 new faces in a move meant to signal change at the top.
While some were prominent figures in former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s government — including Dominic LeBlanc, Mélanie Joly, Chrystia Freeland and François-Philippe Champagne — Carney froze out other prominent members of his predecessor’s team.
Carney named 28 full ministers to his cabinet, which will meet for the first time on Wednesday.
He also appointed a second tier of 10 secretaries of state — essentially junior ministers. On Tuesday, Carney called the
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