MacAulay to remain Agriculture Minister amid cabinet shuffle

Lawrence MacAulay will keep his position as Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food following a cabinet shuffle today.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the decision at Rideau Hall on Friday morning. The ceremony followed a week of many changes for the Liberal government, as both Housing Minister Sean Fraser and Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland stepped down from their positions.

Other appointments announced at the ceremony include Winnipeg South MP Terry Duguid as Minister of Prairies Economic Development, a role previously held by Dan Vandal. Duguid is also Minister of Sport.

Sherbrooke MP Élisabeth Brière is Minister of National Revenue, a post previously held by Marie-Claude Bibeau. Briere has been parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health.

Beaches-East York MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith was appointed Minister of Housing.  Joanne Thompson, MP for St. John’s East, is Minister of Seniors.