
Parliament will return before the end of fall, Trudeau says
Global News
"A few hours ago I spoke with the Governor General and confirmed for her that it is my intention of forming the next government," Trudeau said.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Parliament will be back in action before the end of fall, and that his cabinet will be sworn in during October.
He shared the news with the public during his first full press conference since the federal election one week ago.
“A few hours ago I spoke with the Governor General and confirmed for her that it is my intention of forming the next government,” Trudeau said.
“We just got through an election where Canadians made it very clear the kinds of things they want us to work on, and I’m looking forward to getting into it.”
When that government takes shape, Chrystia Freeland will be back in cabinet, Trudeau said. She’ll be resuming her role as finance minister and deputy prime minister. Trudeau also said that he’ll ensure his cabinet achieves gender parity — despite the fact that he lost four female cabinet ministers in the Sept. 20 federal election.
— more to come