Justin Trudeau sworn in as Canada’s 23rd prime minister

Posted on 11/04/2015 by WakenyaCanada in Canada National

Justin Trudeau arrives with his family for his swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall - Photo/CBC

At 43, Justin Trudeau has been sworn in as Canada’s 23rd prime minister at Rideau Hall. He then named his mixed cabinet which includes fresh faces and political veterans, male (15) and female (15).

The Cabinet

Ralph Goodale – Minister of Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness – Bill C-51 becomes his worry
Carolyn Bennett – Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs
Lawrence Macauley – Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Jody Wilson-Raybould – Minister of Justice & The Attorney General of Canada (former provincial Crown prosecutor) the first First Nations woman to serve in this prestigious ministry.
Stephane Dion – Minister of Foreign Affairs
Judy Foote – Minister of Public Services & Procurement
John McCallum – Minister of Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship (25, 000 Syrian refugees on his watch)
Chrystia Freeland – Minister of International Trade (Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) may be her first job)
Scott Brison – Minister of Treasury Board
Jane Philpott – Minister of Health (a family doctor and first time MP)
Dominic Leblanc – Leader of Government in the House of Commons
Marie-Claude Bibeau – Minister of International Development
Navdeep Bains – Minister of Innovation, Science & Economic Development
Melanie Joly – Minister of Heritage Canada (& Culture)
Bill Morneau – Minister of Finance (Private sector background)
Diane Lebouthillier – Minister of National Revenue
Jean-Yves Duclos – Minister of Families, Children, Social Development
Catherine McKenna – Minister of Environment and Climate Change
Marc Garneau – Minister of Transport
Maryann Mihychuk – Minister of Employment, Workforce and Labour
Jim Carr – Minister of Natural Resources
Maryam Monsef – Minister of Democratic Institutions
Kent Hehr – Minister of Veteran Affairs
Carla Qualtrough – Minister of Sports and Persons with Disabilities
Harjit Singh Sajjan – Minster of National Defence
Kirsty Duncan – Minister of Science
Amarjeet Sohi – Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
Patty Hajdu – Minister of Status of Women
Hunter Tootoo – Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and Coast Guard
Bardish Chagger – Minister of Small Business and Tourism