Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is dismissing rumours that she is contemplating a move away from politics to take on the position of Canada’s ambassador to France as part of an upcoming cabinet shuffle.
Joly told reporters during a virtual press conference from Tokyo on Nov. 26 that she has no interest in the position.
“Absolutely not,” Joly responded when asked about leaving politics for a diplomatic role. “I’m focused on my job right now, which is to be the minister of industry and to fight for every single job in this country at a time of trade tensions.”
Questions about Joly’s future emerged after the Toronto Sun cited several anonymous sources in a report earlier this week saying she is seeking the position of Canada’s ambassador to France. There has also been talk about Prime Minister Mark Carney shuffling his cabinet in January….