29th Canadian Ministry

The Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service

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Friday, February 26, 2021
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OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 26, 2021 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 26, 2021 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
    Annette Gibbons, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food,becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development, effective March 8, 2021.
  • Lawrence Hanson, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Transport Canada,becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, effective March 8, 2021.
  • Sandra Hassan, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment Conditions and Labour Relations, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat,becomes Deputy Minister of Labour and Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development, effective March 8, 2021.
  • The Prime Minister took the opportunity to thank Chantal Maheufor her work as Deputy Minister of Labour and Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development.

Prime Minister announces changes to the Ministry

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
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OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 12, 2021 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced changes to the Ministry:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 12, 2021 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced changes to the Ministry:
    Marc Garneau, currently Minister of Transport, becomes Minister of Foreign Affairs.
  • Franois-Philippe Champagne, currently Minister of Foreign Affairs, becomes Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.
  • Omar Alghabra, currently Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister (Public Service Renewal) and to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, becomes Minister of Transport.
  • The Prime Minister thanked the Honourable Navdeep Bains for his friendship, support, and counsel over their many years working together in Parliament.

The Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service

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Monday, September 21, 2020
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OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 21, 2020 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 21, 2020 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
    Kristina Namiesniowski, currently President of the Public Health Agency of Canada, becomes Senior Official at the Privy Council Office, effective September 28, 2020.
  • Iain Stewart, currently President of the National Research Council of Canada, becomes President of the Public Health Agency of Canada, effective September 28, 2020.
  • Sony Perron, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services, becomes Executive Vice-President of Shared Services Canada, effective September 28, 2020.
  • Valerie Gideon, currently Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Indigenous Services Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services, effective September 28, 2020.

The Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020
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OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 8, 2020 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 8, 2020 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
    Christyne Tremblay, currently Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, becomes Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council, Associate Secretary to the Cabinet, and Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, effective September 9, 2020.
  • Jean-Franois Tremblay, currently Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services, becomes Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, effective September 21, 2020.
  • Christiane Fox, currently Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, becomes Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services, effective September 21, 2020.
  • The Prime Minister congratulated Jonathan Fried, Coordinator, International Economic Relations with Global Affairs Canada and Personal Representative to the Prime Minister on the G20; Janet King, Associate Deputy Minister of Public Services and Procurement; and Anne-Marie Smart, Senior Advisor to the Privy Council Office, on their recent retirement from the Public Service.

The Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service

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Friday, December 6, 2019
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OTTAWA, Dec. 6, 2019 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:

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  • OTTAWA, Dec. 6, 2019 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
    Rob Stewart, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Finance (with G7 and G20 responsibilities), becomes Deputy Minister of Public Safety, effective December 11, 2019.
  • Gina Wilson, currently Deputy Minister of Public Safety, becomes Senior Advisor to the Privy Council Office, effective December 11, 2019.
  • Leslie MacLean, currently Senior Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada, becomes Deputy Minister of International Development, effective December 9, 2019.
  • Mario Pelletier, currently Deputy Commissioner of Operations, Canadian Coast Guard, becomes Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard, effective December 9, 2019.

Prime Minister welcomes new Cabinet

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019
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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the members of Cabinet following the swearing-in ceremony.

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  • The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the members of Cabinet following the swearing-in ceremony.
  • The members of the Cabinet are:
    Navdeep Bains becomes Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
    Ahmed Hussen becomes Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
    Bernadette Jordan becomes Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
    Marco E. L. Mendicino becomes Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
    Mary Ng becomes Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade
    Carla Qualtrough becomes Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion
    The Government of Canada represents Canadians in every part of the country.
  • That is why the Prime Minister has asked Jim Carr to serve as his special representative for the Prairies.
  • The Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance will be supported by Finance Canada.

The Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service

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Friday, August 23, 2019
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OTTAWA, Aug. 23, 2019 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:

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  • OTTAWA, Aug. 23, 2019 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
    Simon Kennedy, currently Deputy Minister of Health, becomes Deputy Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, effective September 3, 2019.
  • Stephen Lucas, currently Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change, becomes Deputy Minister of Health, effective September 3, 2019.
  • Christine Hogan, currently Executive Director for Canada, Ireland and the Caribbeanfor the World Bank, becomes Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change, effective September 30, 2019.
  • The Prime Minister took the opportunity to congratulate John Knubley, Deputy Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, on his retirement from the Public Service of Canada, following a distinguished career marked by dedication and excellence in serving Canadians.

Prime Minister announces changes within the existing Ministry

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Friday, March 1, 2019
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OTTAWA, March 1, 2019 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes within the Ministry:

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  • OTTAWA, March 1, 2019 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes within the Ministry:
    Lawrence MacAulay , currently Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, becomes Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence.
  • Marie-Claude Bibeau , currently Minister of International Development, becomes Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
  • Maryam Monsef retains her role as Minister for Women and Gender Equality and also becomes Minister of International Development.
  • In their new roles, the Ministers will advance some of the Government of Canada's top priorities, and help improve the lives of people across the country.

Prime Minister announces changes to the Ministry

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Monday, January 14, 2019
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OTTAWA, Jan. 14, 2019 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced changes to the Ministry and welcomed new members to Cabinet:

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  • OTTAWA, Jan. 14, 2019 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced changes to the Ministry and welcomed new members to Cabinet:
    Jane Philpott, currently Minister of Indigenous Services and Vice-Chair of the Treasury Board, becomes President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government.
  • Seamus O'Regan, currently Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, becomes Minister of Indigenous Services.
  • Jody Wilson-Raybould, currently Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, becomes Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence.
  • David Lametti, currently Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, becomes Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.

Prime Minister announces changes to parliamentary secretaries

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Friday, August 31, 2018
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The changes to the parliamentary secretaries are as follows:

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  • The changes to the parliamentary secretaries are as follows:
    Omar Alghabra, currently Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Consular Affairs), becomes Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade Diversification.
  • Terry Beech, currently Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, becomes Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport.
  • Serge Cormier, currently Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, becomes Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence.
  • Peter Schiefke remains Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister (Youth) and becomes Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction.