Prime Minister Justin Trudeau embraces Steven MacKinnon after he was sworn in as Minister of Labour and Seniors at a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, on Friday, July 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Gatineau MP Steven MacKinnon is replacing outgoing Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan, who announced his resignation from cabinet Thursday.Posted: Jul 19, 2024 9:26 AM EDT | Last Updated: 16 minutes agoQuebec MP Steven MacKinnon is sworn in as the new Liberal labour minister, following Seamus O’Regan’s resignation from the post.Gatineau MP Steven MacKinnon is replacing outgoing Labour and Seniors Minister Seamus O'Regan, who announced his resignation from cabinet Thursday.
This follows a surprise loss for the Liberals in last month's Toronto-St. Paul's byelection. Since then, several Liberal MPs have privately and publicly called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to hold a more substantive meeting to discuss party policy."I think governments have a challenge everyday to wake up and continue to offer solutions to Canadians. We will obviously continue to do that.
On rumblings of discontent among members of caucus, MacKinnon said there is always a diversity of opinions among the Liberals, but everyone is "four square" behind Trudeau. The new minister added that he sees "resolve" in his caucus and cabinet colleagues and doesn't believe Canadians are too harsh on polices related to climate change and dental care.According multiple sources, cabinet is set to have its first meeting since that byelection loss on Friday. The sources said it is expected to be a short meeting to clear up unfilled appointments and be a quick, virtual meeting.
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