Mark Carney Eliminates Minister of Women and Gender Equality in Cabinet Shake-Up
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In his first major move as Canada's new prime minister, Mark Carney eliminated roughly a third of all cabinet positions, including the Minister of Women and Gender Equality. Carney has justified the trimmed-down cabinet as a "smaller, experienced cabinet" focused on securing Canada's economy amid US President Donald Trump's trade war. The article frames this decision as a major setback for women's rights in Canada at a time when such rights are under threat globally.
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· 3 pulledIn his first major move as Canada's prime minister, Mark Carney eliminated roughly a third of all cabinet positions, including the crucially important Minister of Women and Gender Equality.
This decision marks a major setback for women's rights in Canada at a time when these rights are under threat around the world.
Carney, sworn in as prime minister on Friday, has justified the trimmed-down cabinet as a 'smaller, experienced cabinet' positioned to move fast and secure Canada's economy in the face of US President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada and other threats.
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