‘It’s all hands on deck,’ Leslie’s role signals new approach to Trump administration, America’s shifting geopolitical outlook

Former general Andrew Leslie is Chrystia Freeland’s new parliamentary secretary. Quebec MP and party organizer Pablo Rodriguez replaces him as chief government whip, leaving another slot open for a pending parliamentary secretary shuffle.

'If somebody has a unique ability that they can bring to the table, then this government will task them with such,' said Andre Albinati about Andrew Leslie. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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BY RACHEL AIELLO

January 23, 2017

The decision to reassign chief government whip Andrew Leslie to the foreign affairs portfolio as parliamentary secretary, with additional Canada-U.S. responsibilities, adds to the message the government’s been sending over its desire to have “all hands on deck” when it comes to U.S. President...

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