In Britain, where ministers tend to have more influence in shaping a portfolio, changes to a cabinet can suggest important changes in course. With few exceptions, the expectation in Canada is less that particular ministers will leave their mark, but more that they will succeed in executing the prime minister’s vision. Political watchers were ambivalent about what effect most of the cabinet reassignments would have with voters. “There are a lot of movements that don’t seem to have any particular reason for doing it,” Professor Drummond said. Mr. Rodriguez was reassigned to transport.

Source: New York Times July 29, 2023 16:07 UTC