New Minister of Immigration

[BethanyM]

CBC News is reporting that Minister McCallum will be removed as Minister of IRCC on Tuesday Jan 10th,
in a cabinet shuffle by PM Trudeau.

My general impression is McCallum is doing a good job.

I wonder who the new minister will be and if they will change current policies.
I wonder why they're switching McCallum out of the portfolio.

 

[SaskinSeoul]

They are shuffling the immigration minister so you can't blame McCallum for any immigration faults. The timeline for spouses will be interesting if 80% of spouses aren't approved in a year then it will be because that was the old ministers mandate.

Anyways it was nice to see Trudeau spend canada's 150th year start in Canada.

O wait he was on a private island far away from Canada.

 

[simpsol22]

They are shuffling the immigration minister so you can't blame McCallum for any immigration faults. The timeline for spouses will be interesting if 80% of spouses aren't approved in a year then it will be because that was the old ministers mandate.

Anyways it was nice to see Trudeau spend canada's 150th year start in Canada.

O wait he was on a private island far away from Canada.

Very true! Good point! They love blaming the previous in charge.

 

[profiler]

The shuffle has been reported by about a dozen international sources as a preparation to Trump's inauguration. There is talk the Trade Minister is also in that shuffle too.

 

[2calgary]

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to give his cabinet a makeover today, and sources tell The Canadian Press that his shuffle could involve up to a third of the positions.

Among those who could be shuffled is International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, who is believed to be a likely choice to replace Stephane Dion at Foreign Affairs.

Freeland is credited with stickhandling through some last-minute hurdles that recently jeopardized the Canada-European Union free trade agreement -- an experience that could be valuable in dealing with the incoming Donald Trump administration.

Trump, who will be sworn in as U.S. president on Jan. 20, has pledged to adopt an America-first policy on trade, even going as far as re-opening or even tearing up the North American Free Trade Agreement.

There have been rumours that Dion might become ambassador to France but sources suggest he may be named ambassador to the United Nations.

Immigration Minister John McCallum is also expected to leave cabinet and sources say he might be named ambassador to China.

The shuffle is also expected to see Status of Women Minister Patty Hajdu take over labour from MaryAnn Mihychuk, who could be dropped from cabinet altogether, while Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef is expected to take over Status of Women.

Potential cabinet rookies could include Francois-Philippe Champagne, the parliamentary secretary to Finance Minister Bill Morneau, as well as Ontario MPs Adam Vaughan, Marco Mendocino and Karina Gould.

This shuffle may serve as a preview to a larger cabinet realignment expected this summer at the midway point of Trudeau's first mandate.

 

[simpsol22]

Ahmed Hussen is the new Minister of Immigration.

 

[Aquakitty]

Mccallum has a ton of experience. Maybe they think he was wasted on immigration and want someone with that experience dealing with China because Trump's a freak.

 

[jeffporfirio1]

Awesome news, I heard Hussen is very keen on Russians!

 

[Aquakitty]

Awesome news, I heard Hussen is very keen on Russians!

Not sure if you're being sarcastic, but I can't find any information on Hussen that would indicate any kind of preference for Russia.

 

[profiler]

Not sure if you're being sarcastic, but I can't find any information on Hussen that would indicate any kind of preference for Russia.

He is a Somali refugee. And not that preference matters at the ministerial level.

 

[SaskinSeoul]

Mccallum has a ton of experience. Maybe they think he was wasted on immigration and want someone with that experience dealing with China because Trump's a freak.

McCallum can't speak Mandarine or Cantonese. He is being kicked out of politics because his approval is low, plain and simple.

Hopefully the new minister will be better and not one sided.

 

[simpsol22]

Yes, Hussen came to Canada as a refugee...let's hope his focus is on ALL classes, unlike how most of 2016 was all about refugees.

I've heard already from a handful of people, that as their MP, Hussen did not respond and blocked a few on Twitter. don't like the sound of that.

 

[jeffporfirio1]

Yes, Hussen came to Canada as a refugee...let's hope his focus is on ALL classes, unlike how most of 2016 was all about refugees.

I've heard already from a handful of people, that as their MP, Hussen did not respond and blocked a few on Twitter. don't like the sound of that.

All I know, as stated, is from local community leader, that Hussen is keen on Russians!..good for Russain Brethren

 

[Bcboundboy]

All I know, as stated, is from local community leader, that Hussen is keen on Russians!..good for Russain Brethren

Oh goodey. Because north american government doesn't have enough Putin stooges right now.

 

[profiler]

Oh goodey. Because north american government doesn't have enough Putin stooges right now.

Lol! Thanks for this. I laughed my butt of... 'Stooges'.. perfect