Swearing-in of the 30th Canadian Ministry

March 14, 2025 - Ottawa, Ontario

Today, at a ceremony presided by the Governor General, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, at Rideau Hall, Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, was sworn in alongside members of the 30th Canadian Ministry.

This new, leaner, focused Cabinet includes returning ministers, seasoned leaders, and new voices who will bring fresh ideas and perspectives to the team as it delivers on the things that matter most to Canadians, such as strengthening Canada’s economy and security.

The new Cabinet is as follows:

Mark Carney, Prime Minister

Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs and President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada

Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development

François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance

Anita Anand, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry

Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence

Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services

Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

Ginette Petitpas Taylor, President of the Treasury Board

Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada and Quebec Lieutenant

Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade

Kamal Khera, Minister of Health

Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs

Rechie Valdez, Chief Government Whip

Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Jobs and Families

David J. McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Terry Duguid, Minister of Environment and Climate Change

Nate Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Rachel Bendayan, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Élisabeth Brière, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency

Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard

Arielle Kayabaga, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Democratic Institutions

Kody Blois, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development

Ali Ehsassi, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Services and Procurement

This team reflects the ambition that makes Canada strong and it will work each day to protect workers, families, and businesses. It will take action to unite Canadians, defend Canada’s sovereignty in the face of unjustified trade actions by the United States, make Canada an energy superpower in both conventional and clean energy, create new trade corridors with reliable partners, and build one Canadian economy – the strongest economy in the G7.

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“This team is built for immediate action and focused on protecting Canadian workers, supporting their families, and growing this great country. We are changing how things work, so our government can deliver to Canadians faster – and we have an experienced team that is made to meet the moment we are in. Our government is united and strong, and we are getting right to work.”

The Rt. Hon. Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada

Quick Facts

Mark Carney is Canada’s 24th Prime Minister.

The 30th Canadian Ministry consists of a total of 23 ministers, in addition to the Prime Minister.

The Cabinet is the central decision-making forum in government, responsible for its administration and the establishment of its policy. Its members are each responsible for individual portfolios or departments.

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