Carney’s Change Cabinet – Counsel

May 13, 2025

Post-election cabinet shuffle signals dramatic transition from Trudeau government

Currently only two seats shy of a majority government, Prime Minister Mark Carney has selected a dramatically different “change cabinet” ahead of Parliament’s return on May 26th, marking a significant departure from the Trudeau government.

Carney’s new ministry maintains continuity with the critical relationships built by Dominic LeBlanc on the Canada-US file and Intergovernmental Affairs. However, nearly every other file contains MPs that are either new to the role or were chosen shortly before the federal election and will only now have the chance to deliver on their files.