OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning to reshuffle his cabinet this week, likely replacing ministers deemed to have struggled in their posts or who are not planning on running again in the next election, two government sources said.
Trudeau has periodically reshuffled his cabinet since taking power in 2015. The shakeup – which the Canadian Broadcasting Corp said was likely to take place on Wednesday – could be his last opportunity to change his team before the next election.
Three ministers canceled appointments set for Monday. It is common for cabinet members to clear their schedules and be called to Ottawa ahead of a reshuffle.
One of the those who scrapped their events on Monday was Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, who looks set to be moved, according to both sources. –Agencies
