Three rookies promoted to cabinet, McCallum named ambassador to China, Dion departs politics altogether in shuffle

Karina Gould, François Philippe-Champagne, and Ahmed Hussen take high-profile positions in Justin Trudeau’s shifted cabinet, while John McCallum will be named ambassador to China and Stéphane Dion's future is uncertain. MaryAnn Mihychuk was shuffled out of cabinet altogether but retains her seat as an MP.

Chrystia Freeland has been shuffled from her position as minister of International Trade, to minister of Foreign Affairs, where she'll be tasked with navigating the relationship between the Canadian government and the new U.S. administration. Photograph courtesy of Adam Scotti

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BY RACHEL AIELLO

January 10, 2017

RIDEAU HALL—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled his new cabinet in Ottawa on Tuesday afternoon, which includes three new faces in a shuffle with major implications for foreign affairs-related files. Mr. Trudeau said the changes allow Canada to put the best foot forward as the country is facing...

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