Prime Minister Announces Changes To The Ministry

June 25, 2008

OTTAWA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the following changes to the Ministry at a swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall:

• The Honourable David Emerson, as Minister of Foreign Affairs, continues his work to strengthen Canada’s place in the world and to promote Canada's values of freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law;
• The Honourable Michael Fortier, in becoming Minister of International Trade, will keep advancing Canada’s trade interests in the Americas and around the world to open up new markets for Canada’s innovators;
• The Honourable Christian Paradis becomes Minister of Public Works and Government Services and continues his important work in support of one of Canada’s key industries as Secretary of State (Agriculture); and
• The Honourable James Moore becomes Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific Gateway) (2010 Olympics) (Official Languages). Mr. Moore is a fluently bilingual British Columbian who is well suited for these assignments.
  

“With these small but important changes to the Ministry, we will continue to build on our record of achievement over the past two and a half years.  We will also continue to deliver the strong leadership Canadians expect and deserve.”