Once again a major cabinet shuffle has not resulted in any changes for Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Gerry Ritz.
Ritz stays on as minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the same cabinet role Ritz has held in the Conservative government since 2007.
The announcement of cabinet appointments was made Monday morning by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Harper announced on Twitter the names of the ministers before they were officially sworn in at Rideau Hall.
Among the most notable changes seen in the cabinet shuffle was the move of Peter MacKay to justice and Rob Nicholson to MacKay's former portfolio of national defence.
As well, James Moore moves to industry while the former industry minister Christian Paradis moves to international development.
Jason Kenney moves out of his familiar role as citizenship and immigration minister to become the new employment and social development minister. Chris Alexander was elevated to cabinet to take on Kenney's old ministry.
Other appointments include Kellie Leitch to labour, Rona Ambrose to health, Shelly Glover to heritage, Steven Blaney to public safety, Denis Lebel to infrastructure and Leona Aglukkaq to environment.
Also Candice Bergen becomes minister of state for social development, Greg Rickford minister of state for science and technology, Kevin Sorenson minister of state for finance, Pierre Poillievre minister of state for democratic reform, Kerry-Lynne Findlay minister of national revenue, Rob Moore minister of state of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and John Duncan is the new government whip.
The only change seen for Saskatchewan is that Blackstrap MP Lynne Yelich has moved over to become minister of state for foreign affairs and consular services. She previously was minister of state for Western Economic Diversification, a role now assumed by Calgary Centre-North MP Michelle Rempel.
In addition to Ritz, staying put are Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, Treasury Board president Tony Clement and Trade Minister Ed Fast. Also staying put is John Baird at foreign affairs.
In all there were eight new faces promoted to cabinet, with four men and four women being sworn in to cabinet for the first time Monday.
