Somali-Canadian MP Ahmed Hussen to be Canada’s next Immigration Minister
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Ottawa (HOL) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is made some key changes to his cabinet on Tuesday as his Liberal government prepares for a Trump presidency south of the border. Among key changes in the reshuffle are replacing Stephane Dion as foreign affairs minister and John McCallum in immigration.
Ahmed Hussen, a Somali-Canadian MP representing York-South-Weston in West Toronto is expected to replace John McCallum as the Minister of Immigration.
Incumbent Minister of Immigration John McCallum is expected to leave politics entirely and head to Beijing as Canada’s newest ambassador to China. Many political analysts were expecting a change in this position as Canada and China begin trade talks.
Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland is widely expected to replace Stephane Dion at Foreign Affairs. Dion was rumoured for months to be tapped for ambassador to France but as the eleventh-hour approaches, many believe he will likely be Canada’s ambassador to the UN.
Somali-Canadian MP Ahmed Hussen with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. FILE PHOTO