New PM Carney unveils his election cabinet, cutting team to 23 ministers

Mark Carney is sworn in as prime minister on March 14, retaining key members of cabinet handling Canada-U.S. relations and bringing in only three new MPs.

Prime Minister Mark Carney takes media questions after the Rideau Hall cabinet swearing-in ceremony on March 14. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY STUART BENSON

March 14, 2025

UPDATED March 14, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 23 ministers to his first cabinet that will take him into the coming election, keeping Trudeau-era heavyweights handling the Canada-U.S. file, but cutting a dozen cabinet roles and shuffling out 17 MPs from the senior team.

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