Winnipeg MPs Mihychuk and Carr named to Justin Trudeau's cabinet
Swearing-in ceremony 'absolutely thrilling,' says MaryAnn Mihychuk, minister of employment
Winnipeg MPs Jim Carrand MaryAnnMihychukhave been named to the federal Liberal cabinet under Justin Trudeau, who wassworn in Wednesday morning as Canada's23rdprime minister.
Carr (Winnipeg South Centre) is the newminister of natural resources andMihychuk(Kildonan-St.Paul)is minister of employment, workforce development and labour.
"It's absolutely thrilling, and thousands of Canadians were there at Rideau Hall," Mihychuk told CBC News on Wednesday afternoon.
"My mom, who's 99, came out to watch the swearing-in ceremony. So it's all so special to be able to be here."
Thank you for all your support and encouragement. I am looking forward to serving the country as the Minister of... https://t.co/8ijt0jzgIV
—@MPMihychuk
Bothhave previous government experience at the provincial level.
Mihychukheld several provincial cabinet portfolios from 1999 to 2004 in the NDP government of Manitoba, while Carr, the founding chief executive of the Business Council of Manitoba, served in the Manitoba legislature for the Liberal Party from 1988-91.
They are among seven Liberal MPs elected Oct. 19 all from Winnipeg ridings. No Liberal candidates were elected in Manitoba outside of the city.
Mihychuk said her first priority as minister of employment, workforce development and labouris to mend relations with the federal public service, which had an acrimonious relationship with Stephen Harper's Conservative government.
She said she will "start to rebuild relationships with labour, with the unions, with the public service that felt ignored or misused and threatened."
Canada's new Employment minister, Winnipeg's @MPMihychuk ends oath with Ukrainian word for thank you. " " #cbcmb
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