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Canada PM shuffles cabinet for second time in six weeks amid crisis

 

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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in a cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, March 1, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie

 

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday shuffled his cabinet for the second time in six weeks in response to a crisis caused by the resignation of a minister who then alleged inappropriate conduct by officials.

 

Trudeau moved long-serving Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay to the veterans affairs portfolio to replace Jody Wilson-Raybould, who quit on Feb. 12 after less than a month in the job.

 

Wilson-Raybould testified on Wednesday that when she was justice minister last year, officials in the Liberal government leaned on her to help construction firm SNC-Lavalin Group Inc avoid a corruption trial.

 

Her remarks prompted the leader of the official opposition Conservative Party to demand Trudeau's resignation. Polls show the affair is starting to hurt the Liberals ahead of a federal election set for this October.

 

Trudeau, who denies there was any wrongdoing, broke with tradition and did not take questions from reporters after the shuffle, which saw International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau replace MacAulay at agriculture.

 

Women's Minister Maryam Monsef took on the international development portfolio in addition to her current job.

 

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-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-03-02

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7 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Is this the beginning of the end for Justin?

:cheesy:

There's always naysayers in that true old racist conservative mode........but less of them each and every day thank goodness!!...disregard the hillbilly comments and carry on Justin!!   Good work !!

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3 hours ago, IAMHERE said:

Isn't he another Billionaire politician ?

You may want to read up on not only his schooling, but his father's too.  They may of had money, but they did good with it and not downgrade others like some people do here on this site.  Have a great weekend!!

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11 hours ago, Sakeopete said:

Justin was elected on his good looks and selfies. Just like Abbisit won Bangkok mayor and became prime minister with his good looks. People are shallow.

No comparison and Abhisit was not mayor of anywhere, nor governor.

 

All my Canadian friends tell me what a  failure Trudeau is - he'll be out at the next election.

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15 hours ago, Sakeopete said:

Justin was elected on his good looks and selfies. Just like Abbisit won Bangkok mayor and became prime minister with his good looks. People are shallow.

 

My dear old departed mum used to say don't vote for some politicians because they're eyes are too close; they look shifty; or don't dress very well.

 

Maybe she had something after all.

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