Most Canadians Don’t Recognize Federal Ministers, Survey Says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks to a group photo opportunity with his new cabinet following a swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on July 26, 2023. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Less than half of Canadians are able to recognize key members of the federal cabinet, according to a new Abacus poll.

The survey of nearly 2,000 people found Canadians were most likely to recognize Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, with 39 percent accurately identifying her.