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Mark Carney to Swear in New Gender-Balanced Cabinet on Tuesday

The streamlined cabinet will be sworn in at Rideau Hall, marking the start of Carney's first full parliamentary session as prime minister under a minority government.

Ceremonial Guards from the Canadian Grenadier Guards (CGG) regiment perform Sentry Duties at Rideau Hall, the residence of the Governor General of Canada in Ottawa on Friday, July 7, 2023. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference as members of his cabinet look on following a swearing in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Friday, March 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister in Ottawa on April 29, 2025. Carney and the LiberalParty of Canada won the federal election landing with168 seats to form a minority government. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Prime minister-designate Mark Carney arrives for a swearing in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Friday, March 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Overview

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new cabinet will be sworn in on Tuesday, May 13, at 10:30 a.m. in a ceremony at Rideau Hall led by Governor General Mary Simon.
  • Carney has pledged a gender-balanced and efficient cabinet, continuing his commitment to parity and streamlined governance.
  • The Liberal Party won 169 seats in the April 28 election, falling three short of a majority, which will require collaboration with smaller parties to pass legislation.
  • This cabinet follows Carney’s initial 24-member team formed in March, with potential slight expansion to accommodate newly elected MPs.
  • Parliament is set to resume on May 26, with Carney preparing to advance key campaign promises, including interprovincial trade reforms and cultural access initiatives.