Swearing in of Canada PM Trudeau saw a new-look Cabinet with Sikhs and equal number of women

Swearing in of Canada PM Trudeau saw a new-look Cabinet with Sikhs and equal number of women

FP Archives November 5, 2015, 10:10:14 IST

Canada’s new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was sworn into office on Wednesday, almost 50 years after his father took the job and promised big changes with his new-look Cabinet.

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Swearing in of Canada PM Trudeau saw a new-look Cabinet with Sikhs and equal number of women
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Incoming Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire and their children daughter Ella Grace and sons Hadrien and Xavier, arrive with his cabinet before his swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa November 4, 2015. REUTERS/Chris Wattie - RTX1UQRP
Justin Trudeau's wife Sophie Gregoire (R), son Xavier and mother Margaret (L) hold hands before he is sworn-in as Canada's 23rd prime minister during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa November 4, 2015. REUTERS/Chris Wattie - RTX1UQZ6
Justin Trudeau is sworn-in as Canada's 23rd prime minister during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa November 4, 2015. REUTERS/Chris Wattie - RTX1UR1R
Canada's new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (bottom row C) poses with his cabinet after their swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa November 4, 2015. REUTERS/Chris Wattie - RTX1URDE
Canada's new Veterans Affairs, and Associate Minister of National Defence Minister Kent Hehr is congratulated by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a ceremony in Ottawa November 4, 2015. REUTERS/Chris Wattie - RTX1URJC
Canada's new International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland (L) is congratulated by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Governor General David Johnston (R) watches at Rideau Hall in Ottawa November 4, 2015. REUTERS/Chris Wattie - RTX1URLY
Canada's new Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (L) is congratulated by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Rideau Hall in Ottawa November 4, 2015. Morneau's expertise on pension reform will likely also be a significant asset to the newly sworn in Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who promised during the election campaign to work with the provinces and businesses to enhance the national pension plan. REUTERS/Chris Wattie - RTX1UROZ
Canada's new National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan gestures after being sworn-in during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Canada, November 4, 2015. Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, 43, kicked off his majority government with some controversy with his decision to name an equal number of men and women to a slimmed-down Cabinet, the first time gender parity has been achieved in Canada's team of ministers. REUTERS/Blair Gable - RTX1USLQ
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