Anita Anand named FM as Canada PM unveils Cabinet

The new Cabinet: What we know so far

- Anirudh Bhattacharyya

TORONTO: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his new Cabinet on Tuesday morning, promoting Indo-Canadian Anita Anand to the position of the country's Foreign Minister (FM) and retaining Francois-Philippe Champagne as Minister of Finance.

Carney announced a two-tier Ministry with members of the Cabinet and Secretaries of State (equivalent of Ministers of State). There are 28 Cabinet Ministers and ten Secretaries of State. In a statement released by the prime minister's office (PMO), Carney said, "Canada's new Ministry is built to deliver the change Canadians want and deserve. Everyone is expected and empowered to show leadership — to bring new ideas, a clear focus, and decisive action to their work."

They were sworn in by Governor General Mary Simon on Tuesday morning at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.

Also promoted was another Indo-Canadian Maninder Sidhu, who was re-elected in the April 28 election from Brampton East, and was made Canada's new Minister of International Trade.