Federal cabinet shuffle
Canadians get a look at Stephen Harper's new line-up this morning when the Governor General swears in the new cabinet.
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Canadians get a look of Stephen Harper's new line-up this morning when the Governor General swears in is new cabinet.
The announcement begins at 11:15 a-m Eastern Time at Rideau Hall.
Senior Tory officials say the main theme of the "middle-sized" shuffle is continuity and stability.
Look for some of the same faces in their old roles, including Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and Defence Minister Peter MacKay.
Sources say John Baird will be named Foreign Affairs minister to replace Lawrence Cannon, who was defeated in the May 2 election.
Harper will replace ministers who retired or were not re-elected.
The portfolios of Treasury Board, Intergovernmental Affairs, Transport, Veterans Affairs and Sport will be filled with new faces.
Sources also say Harper has ensured a strong presence of women in the new cabinet.
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John Baird expected to get plum role in Harper cabinet: sources
Canadians will get a first real glimpse of Stephen Harper's vision for his Conservative majority government this morning when the Governor General swears in the new cabinet at Rideau Hall.
Senior Tory officials say the main theme of the "middle-sized" shuffle, to be announced at 11:15 a.m. ET, is continuity and stability.
The prime minister is expected to keep many of the same faces in their current roles including Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, Defence Minister Peter MacKay and Environment Minister Peter Kent.
Sources say John Baird - who is arguably one of Harper's most trusted cabinet ministers and top fighters in the House of Commons - is about to become Foreign Affairs minister. He would replace Lawrence Cannon, who was defeated in the May 2 election.
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RT @davidakin: New cabmins so far - Wong, Oliver, Blaney #cab41by Shirlee Engel via twitter 5/18/2011 2:02:59 PM -
Leaving now for Rideau Hall. Let the games begin!by Shirlee Engel via twitter 5/18/2011 2:07:55 PM
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Former health minister arrives #cdnpoliby rebeccalindell via twitter 5/18/2011 2:32:53 PM -
Leona Aglukaaq just arrived #cdnpoli #cab41by Shirlee Engel via twitter 5/18/2011 2:34:04 PM
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Rob Nicholson..doesn't mean he's moving from justice. twitpic.com #cab41
by Shirlee Engel via twitter 5/18/2011 2:35:33 PM -
Diane Finley twitpic.com #cab41. Haven't heard she's moving
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Gary Goodyear twitpic.com #cab41
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Senator LeBreton arrives #cab41by rebeccalindell via twitter 5/18/2011 2:40:08 PM
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Peter Kent twitpic.com #cab41
by Shirlee Engel via twitter 5/18/2011 2:40:28 PM -
ALL ministers will be sworn in this AM including those who are keeping their jobs, not just new ministers #cdnpoliby PeterHarris via twitter 5/18/2011 2:40:33 PM
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Peter Penashue arrives... Welcome to #cab41 twitpic.com
by Shirlee Engel via twitter 5/18/2011 2:41:28 PM -
Lisa Raitt and family arrive at Rideau Hall #cab41by rebeccalindell via twitter 5/18/2011 2:41:46 PM
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Flaherty arrives with family. Fin Min again? #cab41by rebeccalindell via twitter 5/18/2011 2:42:28 PM
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Jason Kenney and Peter Mackay and Bev Oda just arrived. #cab41by Shirlee Engel via twitter 5/18/2011 2:44:59 PM
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Bev Oda is here at Rideau Hall and made it into Stephen Harper's cabinet despite signature issues before the election #cdnpoliby PeterHarris via twitter 5/18/2011 2:46:16 PM
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Bev Oda is back. #cab41by rebeccalindell via twitter 5/18/2011 2:46:29 PM
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Here comes Stephen Harper #cab41by Shirlee Engel via twitter 5/18/2011 2:51:13 PM
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Harper and wife Laureen arrive at Rideau Hall twitpic.com #cab41
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PM arrives. One reporter says 'everyone rise' and another asks 'where is Julie Couillard?' #cdnpoliby PeterHarris via twitter 5/18/2011 2:56:13 PM
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper's new cabinet is arriving at Rideau Hall in Ottawa to be sworn in.
High-profile ministers who are remaining in cabinet include Peter MacKay, Jason Kenny and Bev Oda.
She remains in cabinet despite the controversy over a "no" being added after the fact to a document denying funding to an international aid group.
Some new faces in what the Tories are calling a "middle-sized" shuffle include newly-elected Newfoundland and Labrador M-P Peter Penasue.
He is among those expected to be getting junior portfolios.
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Future cabinet walks into swearing in ceremony.by rebeccalindell via twitter 5/18/2011 3:15:14 PM
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Baird to Foreign Affairs, Van Loan to House Leader, Clement to Treasury, Paradis to Industry, Oliver to Natural Resources #cab41by Shirlee Engel via twitter 5/18/2011 3:15:36 PM
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Harper's new Cabinet has 39 Ministers.by Jacques Bourbeau via twitter 5/18/2011 3:15:38 PM -
Harper's cabinet? same faces in same roles ... biggest changes in: Baird in Foreign Affairs, Clement in Treasury, Paradis in Industryby PeterHarris via twitter 5/18/2011 3:15:40 PM
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Shea to Revenue, Ashfield to Fisheries, Fantino to Associate Defence, Lebel to Transport, Ed Fast to Trade #cab41by Shirlee Engel via twitter 5/18/2011 3:15:55 PM
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Bernier to State Biz/Tourism, Valcourt to State Atlantic/Francophonie, Blaney to Vets Affairs, Penashue to Intergov Affairs #cab41by Shirlee Engel via twitter 5/18/2011 3:16:17 PM
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Tony Clement new Treasury Board President.by Jacques Bourbeau via twitter 5/18/2011 3:16:33 PM
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Christian Paradis takes over Industry from Tony Clement.by Jacques Bourbeau via twitter 5/18/2011 3:17:07 PM
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Bal Gosal to State Sport, Alice Wong to State Seniors, Fletcher to State Transport, Uppal to State Democ Reform,
#cab41by Shirlee Engel via twitter 5/18/2011 3:17:26 PM -
New Cabinet faces as ministers? Joe Oliver in Natural Resources, Peter Penashue in inter-gov affairs ... rest are junior Parl-Secs #cdnpoliby PeterHarris via twitter 5/18/2011 3:17:40 PM
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Large number of Ministers remain in their portfolios. Harper opts for the tried and true.by Jacques Bourbeau via twitter 5/18/2011 3:17:59 PM
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As expected, John Baird is Foreign Affairs. #cab41by rebeccalindell via twitter 5/18/2011 3:18:06 PM
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Kenney, Kent, Mackay, Flaherty, James Moore, Ambrose, Raitt, Oda, Ritz, Duncan, Aglukaaq all staying put #cab41by Shirlee Engel via twitter 5/18/2011 3:18:40 PM
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Tony Clement is President of the Treasury Board. He'll have a big job.by rebeccalindell via twitter 5/18/2011 3:18:46 PM
