Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will reshuffle his cabinet on Friday following a tumultuous week that saw Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resign and calls for his own resignation from within his caucus. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at Rideau Hall. The cabinet shuffle was already in the works to replace five ministers who have announced they won't seek re-election, but now Trudeau must also appoint a new public safety minister.
A government source confirms a swearing-in ceremony will take place at Rideau Hall.
Before Chrystia Freeland's bombshell resignation on Dec. 16 Trudeau had already been preparing a cabinet shuffle to replace five ministers who had told him they won't be running in the next election. LeBlanc responded"yes" Thursday when asked if Trudeau has the full support of cabinet to stay on as leader.
Anand assumed Rodriguez's responsibilities on top of being president of the Treasury Board and Petitpas Taylor took on Boissonnault's duties in addition to Veterans Affairs.
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