Trudeau unveils major cabinet changes with Freeland as deputy PM, new ministers for diversity, middle class

Mornings with Simi

English - November 20, 2019 21:45 - 6 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Prime Minister Trudeau's new Cabinet in a minority Parliament is being sworn in at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.

Bill Morneau is staying on as Finance Minister.

Chrystia Freeland is now the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, making her the point person in dealing with unhappy, Conservative Premiers.

North Vancouver's Jonathan Wilkinson is moving from Fisheries to Environment, making him the lead minister on climate change.

Guest: Abigail Bimman