Leblanc Takes Public Safety Portfolio, Blair Moves to Defence in Major Cabinet Shuffle

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hugs Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc during a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on July 26, 2023. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled his cabinet during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on July 26, with notable ousters including Marco Mendicino and David Lametti.

The stripping of several top ministerial roles was accompanied by the promotion of seven MPs to cabinet and 23 portfolios changing hands.