The Liberals ran on a promise to reset Canada’s image on the world scene, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has selected the party’s former leader Stéphane Dion to do it.
Dion is Canada’s new foreign minister, one of the highest-profile jobs in Trudeau’s new cabinet.
The Montreal MP takes over the top diplomatic job as the Liberals attempt to bring a new tone not only in Ottawa, but to Canada’s international voice.
“Through the campaign we have heard Canadians say we want to be proud of the role that Canada is playing in the world,” Dion told reporters after the new government’s first cabinet meeting. “We have a country that is blessed to the point that we may protect our national interest while fighting for democracy, freedom, security and sustainability.” Details