A cabinet shuffle is expected on Friday capping off a chaotic week for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals that saw two ministers step down.
Trudeau is scheduled to participate in a swearing-in ceremony for the new ministers at 11:30 a.m. eastern at Rideau Hall.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
Ottawa-area MP David McGuinty — the brother of former Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty — will be sworn in as the new public safety minister, Global News has learned.Toronto-area MP Nate Erskine-Smith, who has said he does not plan to run again, will be the new housing minister, according to three sources.Ottawa moving ahead on automatic tax filing.
and released this week, Trudeau’s personal popularity has gone down five percentage points, with only 23 per cent overall saying they think he deserves re-election, and 77 per cent saying they think it’s time for a new party to take over.Meanwhile, Liberal support has also dropped five points, down to 21 per cent, since September and is now tied with the New Democratic Party.
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