In an official ceremony held today, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at "Rideau Hall" in Ottawa, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the formation of his new government, aimed at building a strong economy, reducing the cost of living, and enhancing community security. This government comes amid a clear popular mandate to establish a new economic and security relationship with the United States.

Vision of the new government:

Carney emphasized that his new Cabinet will focus on stimulating investment and building a new Canadian economy that ensures higher-paying jobs and increased income, along with the ability to withstand future shocks. The government will work in collaboration with provinces, territories, and Indigenous peoples to promote investments that support the construction of a unified and strong economy - the strongest in the G7.

Composition of the new Canadian government:

Key Ministers:

Shafqat Ali - President of the Treasury Board

Rebecca Altright - Minister of Indigenous Relations

Anita Anand - Minister of Foreign Affairs

Gary Anandasanagry - Minister of Public Safety

François-Philippe Champagne - Minister of Finance and National Revenue

Rebecca Chartland - Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Julie Dabrusin - Minister of Environment and Climate Change

Sean Fraser - Minister of Justice and Attorney General and responsible for the Atlantic Opportunities Agency

Chrystia Freeland - Minister of Transportation and Internal Trade

Stephen Guilbeault - Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and responsible for Official Languages

Mandy Gull-Masti - Minister of Indigenous Services

Patty Hajdu - Minister of Jobs and Families and responsible for the Northern Ontario Development Agency

Tim Hodgeon - Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

Melanie Joly - Minister of Industry and Economic Development of Quebec

Dominic LeBlanc - President of the King's Privy Council and responsible for Canadian-American trade and government relations

Joel Lightbound - Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement

Heath MacDonald - Minister of Agriculture and Food

Stephen McKinnon - Government Leader in the House of Commons

David J. McGuinty - Minister of National Defense

Jill McKnight - Minister of Veterans Affairs and Deputy Minister of National Defense

Lina Metlej Diab - Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship

Marjorie Michel - Minister of Health

Eleonore Olshuski - Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience

Gregor Robertson - Minister of Housing and Infrastructure

Maninder Sidhu - Minister of International Trade

Ivan Solomon - Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation

Joanne Thompson - Minister of Fisheries

Rishi Valdez - Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism)

Secretaries of State (10 members):

Beckley Bélanger - Secretary of State (Rural Development)

Stephen Four - Secretary of State (Defense Procurement)

Anna Jenny - Secretary of State (Childhood and Youth)

Wayne Long - Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions)

Stephanie McLean - Secretary of State (Seniors)

Nathalie Provost - Secretary of State (Nature)

Ruby Sahota - Secretary of State (Crime Prevention)

Randeep Sarai - Secretary of State (International Development)

Adam Van Koverden - Secretary of State (Sports)

John Ziroutchili - Secretary of State (Labour)

Priorities of the new government:

The Carney government is committed to restructuring the economy through increased investments and building a strong and sustainable economy. It will also focus on enhancing cooperation with provinces, territories, and Indigenous peoples to promote balanced economic development.

In the context of foreign relations, Carney seeks to redefine the relationship with the United States and reduce economic dependence on it. Measures will also be implemented to lower taxes and remove trade barriers between provinces by July 1.

Enhancing gender balance:

Mark Carney has committed to gender equality in his new government, with women holding half of the ministerial positions, continuing the approach taken by his predecessor Justin Trudeau in his previous government.

This new government reflects Mark Carney's vision for building a strong and sustainable economy, while promoting democratic values and equality, in response to national and international challenges with an ambitious vision.