Trudeau Overhauls Cabinet in Major Shuffle

Trudeau Overhauls Cabinet in Major Shuffle
Gov. Gen. Mary May Simon sits with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of the newly announced cabinet following a swearing in ceremony at Rideau Hall, Tuesday, October 26, 2021 in Ottawa. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his new cabinet on Oct. 26, adding nine new faces, dropping three, and making major reshuffles in key positions including the defence department.

Among the major shifts, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, who came under fire for the handling of sexual misconduct allegations against senior military officials, was moved to head of international development. Anita Anand will take over at National Defence, after leading the procurement of the COVID-19 vaccines.