Trudeau Sworn in, Cabinet named

Justin Trudeau was sworn in as the 23rd Canadian Prime Minister in Ottawa this morning.

Telkwa Councilor and former Skeena – Bulkley Valley Liberal candidate Brad Layton says Canada is in good hands, and it’s important the public stay engaged in the federal government.

“We need to make sure that they stay on track (with their promises) and we’ll work towards that, I know I will myself keep involved and I’m sure Canadians because Mr. Trudeau said he would engage us, will keep doing that,” he says.

Layton adds there is a lot in Trudeau’s platform that can benefit Northwest BC.

“I’m just hoping that we can access as much of (Trudeau’s platform benefits) as possible and even with having an NDP MP here I’m sure he’s going to work hard, and I’m going to stay involved myself, and we’re going to see what we can get into the Northwest.”

Trudeau’s cabinet was also announced today:

Ralph Goodale (Saskatchewan) – Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
Lawrence MacAulay (P.E.I.) – Agriculture and Agri-Food.
Stéphane Dion (Quebec) – Foreign Affairs.
John McCallum (Ontario) – Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees.
Carolyn Bennett (Ontario) – Indigenous and Northern Affairs.
Scott Brison (Nova Scotia) – Treasury Board President.
Dominic Leblanc (New Brunswick) – Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.
Navdeep Bains (Ontario) – Innovation, Science and Economic Development.
Bill Morneau (Ontario) – Finance Minister.
Jody Wilson-Raybould (B.C.) – Justice and Attorney General of Canada.
Judy Foote (Newfoundland and Labrador) – Public Services and Procurement.
Chrystia Freeland (Ontario) – International Trade.
Jane Philpott (Ontario) – Health.
Jean-Yves Duclos (Quebec) – Families, Children and Social Development.
Marc Garneau (Quebec) – Transport.
Marie-Claude Bibeau (Quebec) – International Development and La francophonie.
Jim Carr (Manitoba) – Natural Resources.
Mélanie Joly (Quebec) – Heritage.
Diane Lebouthillier (Quebec) – National Revenue.
Kent Hehr (Alberta) – Veterans Affairs, and Associate Minister of National Defence.
Catherine McKenna (Ontario) – Environment and Climate Change.
Harjit Sajjan (B.C.) – National Defence.
MaryAnn Mihychuck (Manitoba) – Employment Workforce Development and Labour.
Amarjeet Sohi (Alberta) – Infrastructure and Communities.
Maryam Monsef (Ontario) – Democratic Institutions.
Carla Qualtrough (B.C.) – Sport, and Persons with Disabilities.
Hunter Tootoo (Nunavut) – Fisheries and Oceans, and Canadian Coastguard.
Kirsty Duncan (Ontario) – Science.
Patricia Hajdu (Ontario) – Status of Women.
Bardish Chagger (Ontario) – Small Business and Tourism

*Written with notes taken from the mypgnow.com newsroom