Mark Carney officially became Canada’s 24th prime minister in a ceremony led by Governor General Mary Simon at Rideau Hall this morning. He leads a smaller Liberal cabinet focused on tackling economic challenges, particularly the threat of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Carney, who took over from Justin Trudeau, told reporters his government is ready for action. “We’re going to get straight to work,” he said.
His cabinet includes 20 returning ministers and three new faces. François-Philippe Champagne is now finance minister, while Anita Anand took over innovation, science, and industry. Dominic LeBlanc leads international trade and intergovernmental affairs, and Mélanie Joly remains foreign affairs minister.
Chrystia Freeland, runner-up in the recent Liberal leadership race, now oversees transport. Steven Guilbeault moved from environment to a newly named portfolio: Canadian culture and identity.
With a possible election looming before Parliament resumes on March 24th, Carney’s cabinet signals stability with economic shifts. Political analysts see his leadership as a move toward a new direction for Canada’s economy and energy policies.
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien advised Carney to “do your best,” acknowledging the challenge of dealing with Trump’s unpredictable policies.
Mark Carney – Prime Minister
Dominic LeBlanc – Minister of International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs, and President of the King’s Privy Council
Mélanie Joly – Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development
François-Philippe Champagne – Minister of Finance
Anita Anand – Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
Bill Blair – Minister of National Defence
Patty Hajdu – Minister of Indigenous Services
Jonathan Wilkinson – Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
Ginette Petitpas Taylor – President of the Treasury Board
Steven Guilbeault – Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada and Quebec Lieutenant
Chrystia Freeland – Minister of Transport and Internal Trade
Kamal Khera – Minister of Health
Gary Anandasangaree – Minister of Justice, Attorney General of Canada, and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
Rechie Valdez – Chief Government Whip
Steven MacKinnon – Minister of Jobs and Families
David J. McGuinty – Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Terry Duguid – Minister of Environment and Climate Change
Nate Erskine-Smith – Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
Rachel Bendayan – Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Élisabeth Brière – Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister responsible for the CRA
Joanne Thompson – Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
Arielle Kayabaga – Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Democratic Institutions
Kody Blois – Minister of Agriculture, Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development
Ali Ehsassi – Minister of Government Transformation, Public Services and Procurement
Written by Jeremy Hall with files from Joseph Goden