‘Disappointing’ cabinet picks show Trudeau still needs to address diversity ‘blind spot’, say advocates

‘Please pay attention to the blind spot that you said was created by your privilege and do something to correct it,’ Celina Caesar-Chavannes asks the prime minister.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet of 37 has seven members who are visible minorities and one Métis MP, which advocates say is not enough to address diversity concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Serena Masonde

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BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

November 27, 2019

The latest cabinet picks were disappointing for some advocates of better representation for

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