Former Immigration Minister Marc Miller has returned to cabinet as culture minister, after Prime Minister Mark Carney shuffled his cabinet in response to Steven Guilbeault’s departure from the role.
A brief ceremony at Rideau Hall on Dec. 1 saw Miller sworn in as minister of Canadian identity and culture and minister responsible for official languages.
Guilbeault’s other portfolios were split among current cabinet members. Joël Lightbound, who serves as minister of government transformation, public services and procurement, was also given the role of Quebec lieutenant formerly held by Guilbeault.
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Julie Dabrusin saw a slight modification to her title, with parks and nature being added to her file. Her new title is minister of the environment, climate change, and nature.
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