Cabinet swearing-in expected Oct. 25 or 26
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning to swear in his new cabinet on either Oct. 25 or 26, with the final decision not yet made, according to a senior government source.
In selecting his front bench, Trudeau will be looking to balance gender and regional representation. In doing so, the prime minister is expected to add some fresh faces to his ministerial roster following the Liberals’ Sept. 20 minority win.
“I will be seeking, as I always do, to ensure that there is a proper regional distribution, that there is a range of skills and diversity around the table,” Trudeau told reporters in September.
During the campaign, Trudeau was non-committal about whether he has a specific target for representation of Black, Indigenous, and people of colour in his cabinet.
Since the election, speculation has abounded in Ottawa over who may be getting promoted to cabinet, and which current ministers may find themselves demoted.
