David McGuinty named minister of public safety

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It's the first time the long-time Ottawa South MP was named to cabinet.

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Published Dec 20, 2024 • Last updated 38 minutes ago • 1 minute read

Liberal MP David McGuinty arrives for a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. Photo by Spencer Colby /The Canadian Press

The member of Parliament for Ottawa South, David McGuinty, was named minister of public safety at the cabinet shuffle on Friday morning.

The first to arrive at Rideau Hall for the cabinet shuffle, the long-time Ottawa MP has not been a cabinet member before. McGuinty has served as Chair of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians and member of the Joint Inter-parliamentary Council.

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He first took office in 2004 and has won seven general elections.

The swearing in ceremony, announcing the new cabinet, began at 11:45 a.m. In total, 12 changes were made in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle, which was prompted by the announced departures of a number of cabinet members, as well as the sudden resignation of former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland’s Monday.

Four existing ministers got new roles, with the prime minister bringing in eight new ministers.

The new cabinet will hold its first meeting at 3 p.m. on Friday afternoon.

More to come.

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