Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with Dominic LeBlanc, after he is sworn in as President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy, at a cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle/Pool

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Canadian PM Carney Unveils New Cabinet

14/05/2025 01:06 PM

OTTAWA, May 14 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled on Tuesday a new Cabinet, Xinhua reported.

The new Cabinet, Carney's second but his first since being elected, includes a core group of 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state.

Anita Anand replaced Mélanie Joly as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Joly became Industry Minister.

Dominic LeBlanc's new title is president of the King's Privy Council for Canada and minister responsible for Canada-US Trade, intergovernmental affairs and one Canadian economy.

François-Philippe Champagne remains Finance Minister and took on the additional role of Revenue Minister.

Carney's Liberal Party won the parliamentary elections in Canada last month to form a minority government.

The House of Commons' sitting calendar currently has May 26 listed as the first sitting date for MPs.

-- BERNAMA-XINHUA

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