Trudeau could shuffle cabinet this summer, prorogue Parliament in fall, say insiders

Underperforming ministers could see themselves shuffled out of their portfolios in the coming months.

Government House Leader and Small Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger, far left, says the government is focused on advancing its agenda. It's rumoured Mary Ng, centre, could be shuffled into cabinet soon. Health Minister Jane Philpott is seen as among cabinet's strongest performers.The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and courtesy of Facebook

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, RACHEL AIELLO

June 12, 2017

PARLIAMENT HILL—With the summer break coming almost halfway through the Liberal government’s four-year mandate, speculation of a summer cabinet shuffle is swirling, along with the possibility of a fall prorogation, and sources say it could be a chance to hit the r...

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