Cabinet moves a ‘tune-up’, not a shakeup, say Hill-watchers

Nine months in, PM knows more about the strengths, weaknesses, and workloads of his ministers, say lobbyists and analysts.
Minister Bardish Chagger was sworn in as the government's new House leader Aug. 19. She is pictured alongside Governor General David Johnston.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s shake-up of cabinet roles and responsibilities was a natural adjustment for the leader of a new government filled with first-time ministers, say lobbyists, Hill veterans, and a political researcher.

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