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Canada Prime Minister Stephen Harper reshuffles cabinet | |
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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has unveiled a major cabinet reshuffle in the wake of a Senate expenses scandal that hit his party's image. | Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has unveiled a major cabinet reshuffle in the wake of a Senate expenses scandal that hit his party's image. |
Among the eight new ministers announced on Monday were four women. | Among the eight new ministers announced on Monday were four women. |
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird are among those to keep their posts. | Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird are among those to keep their posts. |
Mr Harper first announced the changes on Twitter, where he said he was "proud to be naming four new strong, capable women to the Ministry". | Mr Harper first announced the changes on Twitter, where he said he was "proud to be naming four new strong, capable women to the Ministry". |
The shuffle also comes as Mr Harper and the current Conservative government prepares for the 2015 election. | The shuffle also comes as Mr Harper and the current Conservative government prepares for the 2015 election. |
On Monday, the prime minister said the appointments would "carry our new agenda forward". | On Monday, the prime minister said the appointments would "carry our new agenda forward". |
Housing expenses fiddle | Housing expenses fiddle |
Among the new cabinet members are Labour Minister Kellie Leitch, Heritage Minister Shelly Glover, Public Works Minister Diane Finley and Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney, who replaces a recently resigned Vic Towes. | Among the new cabinet members are Labour Minister Kellie Leitch, Heritage Minister Shelly Glover, Public Works Minister Diane Finley and Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney, who replaces a recently resigned Vic Towes. |
Several existing cabinet members also changed posts. Defence Minister Peter MacKay and Justice Minister Rob Nicholson swapped jobs. | Several existing cabinet members also changed posts. Defence Minister Peter MacKay and Justice Minister Rob Nicholson swapped jobs. |
Leona Aglukkaq leaves behind the environment brief to become health minister, while Lisa Raitt, the former labour minister, will now handle transport. | Leona Aglukkaq leaves behind the environment brief to become health minister, while Lisa Raitt, the former labour minister, will now handle transport. |
Four Canadian senators have faced scrutiny since December for their official expenses. | Four Canadian senators have faced scrutiny since December for their official expenses. |
The Senate's internal economy committee has demanded hefty sums be repaid by Conservative Senator Mike Duffy, Liberal Senator Mac Harb and Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau, who is on a leave of absence over a separate matter - a criminal complaint of assault and sexual assault. | The Senate's internal economy committee has demanded hefty sums be repaid by Conservative Senator Mike Duffy, Liberal Senator Mac Harb and Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau, who is on a leave of absence over a separate matter - a criminal complaint of assault and sexual assault. |
Senator Pamela Wallin resigned in May from the Conservative caucus over an ongoing audit into her travel expenses. | Senator Pamela Wallin resigned in May from the Conservative caucus over an ongoing audit into her travel expenses. |
Mr Harper has said he had no knowledge of his chief-of-staff's decision to give Sen Duffy C$90,000 ($86,000; £57,000) to repay improperly claimed housing expenses. | Mr Harper has said he had no knowledge of his chief-of-staff's decision to give Sen Duffy C$90,000 ($86,000; £57,000) to repay improperly claimed housing expenses. |
Court documents show the chief of staff told three other employees in the prime minister's office. | Court documents show the chief of staff told three other employees in the prime minister's office. |
Canadian senators are appointed on the advice of the prime minister and may serve in the Senate until age 75. | Canadian senators are appointed on the advice of the prime minister and may serve in the Senate until age 75. |