Carneys cabinet: A quarter of the ministers chosen are from Quebec [Video]

Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his 28-member cabinet on Tuesday, featuring a blend of familiar figures and new faces from across the country.

Quebec holds a strong presence in the new cabinet, with seven ministers hailing from the province — a region where the Liberals secured 44 of 78 seats in April’s election.

Here’s a look at the seven cabinet ministers from Quebec, along with two of the 10 secretaries of state who also represent the province.

François-Philippe Champagne, minister of finance and national revenue (returning member of cabinet)

The MP for Saint-Maurice—Champlain in Quebec, he was named to the finance portfolio just before the election call. He served in Justin Trudeau’s cabinet since 2017, including as the industry minister and the minister of foreign affairs.

Mélanie Joly, minister of industry and the minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (returning member of cabinet)

The MP …