Cabinet shuffle in Ottawa: the highlights | Live coverage

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At the end of his meeting with the new Cabinet, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stopped for a few seconds in front of journalists to say that his Cabinet was focused on the Canada-United States dynamic and that there is a lot of work to be done. do to protect Canadian jobs.

The Leader of the Official Opposition and Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre, announced that he plans to send a letter to the Governor General of Canada to convene the House of Commons for a vote of no confidence to bring down Justin Trudeau's government.

In about a month, Americans will have a new president. If we have a vote of no confidence in the coming days we can have a Prime Minister with a real mandate at the end of Januarysaid Mr. Poilievre during a press briefing in Ottawa.

Calls for “unity”

Several newly appointed ministers answered questions from journalists in Ottawa. Most called for the unit to confront the challenges facing Canada, including threats from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to impose tariffs of 25% on all products from Canada.

We absolutely support the Prime Minister and look forward to working with Canadians, caucus members and all political partiesindicated Ginette Petitpas Taylor, President of the Treasury Board of Canada.

This is a moment when we must be united in the face of the next American presidency, said Anita Anand, the new Minister of Transport. If we are not united, we will not have the results we hope for.

Rachel Bendayan, the Minister of Official Languages, for her part spoke of the “difficult choice” that the Prime Minister must make, in reference to the question surrounding his political future. The Prime Minister was quite clear with all of us that he had a difficult choice to make. Today, I too made a choice […]. I decided to take is to serve my country as a minister.

The Prime Minister's Office says Justin Trudeau will not speak to reporters today following the swearing-in ceremony for his newly reshuffled government.

Pierre Poilievre reacts to Jagmeet Singh's comments

The leader of the official opposition and leader of the Conservative Party, Pierre Poilievre, reacted to the comments of the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), Jagmeet Singh, who threatens to bring down Justin Trudeau's government.

Ha! Now that Parliament is closed, there is no chance of presenting a motion [de censure] for monthshe wrote in a publication on X.

He accuses her of being went back on his word on numerous occasions over the past year.

Just 11 days ago you voted against a motion of censure […]. If you had voted [pour]we would be almost halfway through the election nowhe wrote.

It is still unclear whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to speak following the swearing-in ceremony for his reshuffled cabinet currently underway in Ottawa.

He did, however, issue a statement in a press release, saying his “team will focus on what matters most to Canadians: making life more affordable, growing the economy and creating good middle-class jobs.” .

Together, we will continue to build a promising future for the middle class and all Canadianshe adds.

Minister Guilbeault downplays Jagmeet Singh's comments

There is no vote of confidence on the horizonsaid the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault, commenting on the comments of the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), Jagmeet Singh, who plans to vote against the Liberal minority government.

I think it's a bit of political positioning, he said on Alec Castonguay's microphone on the show Midi info. The first vote will probably take place in March or April.

Mr. Guilbeault, who keeps his portfolio after the ministerial reshuffle, accused Mr. Singh of to puff out one's chest. It is Christmas Eve; Mr. Singh felt like he was being talked aboutadded the minister.

According to him, discussions are still underway with the NDP and the Bloc Québécois on several issues Who [leur] hold dear. A lot can happen between now and a vote of confidence.

Mr. Guilbeault, who intends to run again in the next elections, however, did not want to comment on the future of his leader, Justin Trudeau.

That's not a question I can answer. There is only one person who can answer and that is the Prime Minister. I'm not going to speculate on what he thinks he's doing.

It's up to him to see if he still wants to do that; I'm not in his headhe said again.

The Bloc Québécois wants a vote “at the beginning of 2025”

Commenting on the announcement by the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), who plans to present a motion of censure targeting Justin Trudeau's government when it resumes work in January, the leader of the Bloc Québécois, Yves-François Blanchet, said that the Liberal Cabinet may not survive until the spring.

We must understand that there is no scenario where Justin Trudeau's Liberal government – ​​or its replacement – ​​will survive the budget, throne speech or opposition dayshe wrote in a publication on X. I still believe that it has to be at the beginning of 2025. The first opportunity, therefore.

An “unimportant” reshuffle, according to Pierre Poilievre

In an interview given to Alex Castonguay on the show Midi infothe leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre, downplayed the cabinet shuffle carried out today in Ottawa by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

It doesn't matter, because all liberals are the same, he said. The rest of them voted for all of Justin Trudeau's policies, that is to say the chaos at our border in terms of immigration, the incredible spending, the doubling of our debt, the doubling of the cost of housing.

All the Liberals were part of the decisions, so if we change the faces, the names, it doesn't matter. What we really need is an election.