The Honourable Mark Carney, Canada’s newly sworn-in Prime Minister, today introduced a focused and efficient cabinet of 23 ministers, comprising 12 men and 11 women. This represents a significant reduction from the 36-member cabinet of his predecessor, Justin Trudeau, reflecting a deliberate shift toward a leaner, action-oriented government. Notably, the cabinet includes no representatives from Alberta or Prince Edward Island, prioritizing expertise and agility over strict regional balance.
The streamlined team blends seasoned leadership with new perspectives, incorporating three first-time ministers while parting ways with several former cabinet members, most of whom had previously announced their intent not to seek re-election. Among the key developments, Prime Minister Carney has reinstated his primary Liberal leadership rival to a cabinet role, while Karina Gould, who placed third in the leadership race, was not appointed to the team.
This restructured cabinet, widely regarded as a strategic pre-election lineup, underscores the government’s commitment to addressing pressing national priorities with precision and resolve. The full list of ministers and their portfolios is as follows:
- The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc – Minister of International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs, and President of the King’s Privy Council
- The Honourable Mélanie Joly – Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development
- The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne – Minister of Finance
- The Honourable Anita Anand – Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
- The Honourable Bill Blair – Minister of Defence
- The Honourable Patty Hajdu – Minister of Indigenous Services
- The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson – Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
- The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor – President of the Treasury Board
- The Honourable Steven Guilbeault – Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada, and Quebec Lieutenant
- The Honourable Chrystia Freeland – Minister of Transport and Internal Trade
- The Honourable Kamal Khera – Minister of Health
- The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree – Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
- The Honourable Rechie Valdez – Chief Government Whip
- The Honourable Steven MacKinnon – Minister of Jobs and Families
- The Honourable David McGuinty – Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
- The Honourable Terry Duguid – Minister of Environment and Climate Change
- The Honourable Nate Erskine-Smith – Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
- The Honourable Rachel Bendayan – Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
- The Honourable Elisabeth Briere – Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency
- The Honourable Joanne Thompson – Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
- The Honourable Arielle Kayabaga – Government House Leader and Minister of Democratic Institutions
- The Honourable Kody Blois – Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and Rural Economic Development
- The Honourable Ali Ehsassi – Minister of Government Transformation, Public Services and Procurement
Prime Minister Carney’s cabinet appointments signal a clear intent to lead with efficiency and purpose, positioning the government to meet the demands of an evolving national and international landscape. Further details on the administration’s priorities and upcoming initiatives will be announced in the coming days.