National Post (National Edition)
CABINET SHUFFLE
With the exit of MP Scott Brison from politics, Justin Trudeau shuffled a few members of his cabinet on Monday. Here is who moved:
JANE PHILPOTT
Post: President of the Treasury Board Predecessor: Scott Brison
Age: 58
Elected: October 2015
Riding: Markham-stouffville, Ont. Experience: Family physician and professor, health minister and Indigenous services minister
DAVID LAMETTI
Post: Justice Minister Predecessor: Jody Wilson-raybould Age: 56 Elected: October 2015
Riding: Lasalle-emard-verdun, Que. Experience Law professor at Mcgill, parliamentary secretary for the past three years.
JODY WILSON-RAYBOULD
Post: Veterans Affairs Minister Predecessor: Seamus O’regan
Age: 47
Elected: October 2015
Riding: Vancouver-granville Experience: Prosecutor, regional chief of B.C. Assembly of First Nations, first Indigenous woman named federal justice minister
SEAMUS O’REGAN
Post: Indigenous Services Minister Predecessor: Jane Philpott Age: 47
Elected: October 2015
Riding: St. John’s South-mount Pearl, N.L. Experience: Canada AM host, executive assistant to justice minister, policy adviser to N.L. premier, veterans affairs minister
BERNADETTE JORDAN
Post: Rural Economic Development Minister
Predecessor: none, it’s a new cabinet position
Age: 55
Elected: October 2015
Riding: South Shore-st. Margaret’s, N.S. Experience: fundraiser for local health care foundation