6 Atlantic Canadians land spots in Mark Carney’s cabinet

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Atlantic Canadians among Mark Carney's cabinet

Professor Alex Marland on Carney’s new cabinet

Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his new cabinet on Tuesday, which includes spots for six Atlantic Canadian MPs.

Dominic LeBlanc (MP for Beausejour) and Sean Fraser (MP for Central Nova) return as familiar faces in the cabinet, having served under previous prime minister Justin Trudeau.

LeBlanc will serve as minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy, as well as president of the King’s Privy Council for Canada.

Fraser is the minister of Justice and Attorney General, as well as minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.

Heath MacDonald from the Malpeque riding will represent Prince Edward Island in cabinet as the minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.

Lena Metlege Diab, representing the Halifax West riding, will serve as as minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.

MP Wayne Long from the Saint John-Kennebecasis riding is the new Secretary of State for the Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions.

St. John’s East MP Joanne Thompson remains the Minister of Fisheries.