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    • 2021 Cabinet

    Members of cabinet applaud as Trudeau and Gov. Gen. Mary Simon approach for a photo following a swearing in ceremony at Rideau Hall on Oct. 26, 2021 in Ottawa (Adrian Wyld/CP)

    Trudeau’s new cabinet: Serious people in charge of serious files

    The PM has put smart people into big and difficult roles. The challenge—for him and his legacy—will be whether he can give them space to do their jobs.

    Trudeau cabinet shuffle - Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau arrive for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Oct.26, 2021 (Sean Kilpatrick/CP)

    Five key takeaways from Trudeau’s substantial cabinet shuffle

    Major portfolios are switching hands, and some new roles have been created. It points to shifting priorities and a new power balance in Trudeau’s Ottawa.