And his commitment to a gender-balanced cabinet will be put to the test by the loss of four female cabinet ministers and the need for new regional representation from Nova Scotia and Alberta. On paper, it would seem that newly elected Halifax West MP Lena Metlege Diab — a former provincial cabinet minister — would be an easy replacement. Former provincial cabinet minister Lena Metlege Diab, now the Liberal MP for Halifax West, could be a strong cabinet prospect. Compounding this challenge is the fact that Jordan was the only female cabinet minister from the Atlantic region. That could open the door to either Nova Scotia or New Brunswick — the two largest Atlantic provinces — having more than one cabinet minister each.

Source: CBC News October 03, 2021 07:52 UTC