Senior PMO staff shakeup further fuels ongoing cabinet shuffle speculation

Following Tom Pitfield and Braeden Caley’s departure, PMO Global Affairs director Lisa Jorgenson is set to start her parental leave later this month.

A senior staff shake-up in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s inner circle triggers speculation about a potential cabinet shuffle before the House returns for the fall sitting in September. Some say if one is planned, it would likely happen before the cabinet retreat, which is expected around Sept. 10.The Hill Times photograph by Aidan Raynor

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BY ABBAS RANA

July 13, 2026

Seventeen months into Prime Minister Mark Carney's mandate, as the Liberals continue to enjoy strong public support across the country, a series of senior staffing changes are underway in the Prime Minister's Office and in the offices of several senior cabinet ministers. At ...

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