PM Justin Trudeau planning to oversee long-awaited cabinet shuffle on Friday: sources

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning to shuffle his cabinet on Friday, sources confirm to CTV News. The long-awaited reconfiguration of Trudeau's front bench comes amid turmoil for the Liberal government after the shocking resignation of Chrystia Freeland, and as a few ministers juggle multiple portfolios.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning to shuffle his cabinet on Friday, sources confirm to CTV News.

The long-awaited reconfiguration of Trudeau's front bench comes amid turmoil for the Liberal government after the shocking resignation of Chrystia Freeland, and as a few ministers juggle multiple portfolios.

How sizable a shuffle this will be remains to be seen. Though there are a number of vacancies to fill, as several ministers in recent months have either left their cabinet positions, or have declared they are not seeking re-election, which is typically a trigger for their replacement.

The ceremony at Rideau Hall will be the prime minister’s first public appearance – beyond Liberal holiday events – since Monday's tumultuous events that have prompted new calls from both outside and within his party, for him to resign.

With files from CTV News' Vassy Kapelos and Brennan MacDonald

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