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Deputy minister shuffle sees shakeup to Privy Council Office, nine new leaders in key roles

The end-of-year deputy minister shuffle puts fresh faces in key roles responsible for carrying out Prime Minister Mark Carney’s priorities, including Defence, Justice, and Finance

A change in the senior ranks of the public service was largely anticipated after a smaller shakeup earlier this year, shortly after Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia took the reins as the government’s top public servant.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY MARLO GLASS

December 19, 2025

A dozen top public servants will be starting 2026 with new leadership roles, the Prime Minister’s Office

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