Strategic Cabinet Appointments and Political Messaging

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new cabinet was sworn in at Rideau Hall. Among them are 24 new faces but also a solid handful of the same big names from the previous government. 

What does it tell us about the government’s priorities? Is it enough of a change from the Trudeau years?

Plus, the Liberals gained a seat after winning a recount in the Quebec riding of Terrebonne by a single vote. It’s fuelling conspiracy theories and misinformation about the electoral process.

CBC’s chief political correspondent, Rosemary Barton, joins us to talk about all that and more.

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