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Prime Minister Stephen Harper appoints and demotes new ministers in mid-mandate cabinet shuffle

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WHO: Chris Alexander, MP for Ajax-Pickering, Ontario <br> WAS: Parliamentary Secretary to Defence Minister<br> NOW: Minister of Citizenship and Immigration<br> BACKGROUND: Mr. Alexander worked in the Canadian Foreign Services for 18 years -- including serving as Canada's ambassador in Kabul -- before he was elected an MP in May, 2011. Mr. Alexander was also a Deputy Special Representative of the UN's Assistance Mission in Afghanistan between 2005 and 2009.Dave Chan/The Globe and Mail

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WHO: Michelle Rempel, MP for Calgary Centre-North.<br> WAS: Parliamentary Secretary to the Environment Minister.<br> NOW: Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification)<br> BACKGROUND: Prior to her election as MP in May, 2011, Ms. Rempel was director of the University of Calgary's Institutional Programs Division. She is also co-chair of the Conservative Party's National Policy Committee.Reuters

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WHO: Shelly Glover, MP for Saint Boniface, Manitoba.<br> WAS: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance<br> NOW: Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages<br> BACKGROUND: Ms. Glover was first elected an MP in 2008, and since then, has served as a parliamentary secretary in a number of ministries. Before politics, she was a member of the Winnipeg Police Service for nearly 19 years.The Canadian Press

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WHO: Kellie Leitch, MP for Simcoe-Grey, Ont. WAS: Parliamentary secretary to the labour and human resources ministers. NOW: Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women<br> BACKGROUND: Ms. Leitch is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, and also worked as a professor of surgery prior to her election in May, 2012. She also received the Order of Ontario in 2010 for work advocating for children and youth.J.P. Moczulski/The Globe and Mail

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WHO: Pierre Poilievre, MP for Nepean-Carleton, Ontario<br> WAS: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport<br> NOW: Minister of State (Democratic Reform)<br> BACKGROUND: Mr. Poilievre was first elected in 2004. Since his election, he has served as parliamentary secretary to the Treasury Board President, parliamentary secretary to the Prime Minister, and as parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Transport.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press

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WHO: Candice Bergen, MP for Portage-Lisgar, Manitoba <br> WAS: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety <br> NOW: Minister of State (Social Development)<br> BACKGROUND: Ms. Bergen was first elected in 2008. She worked as a campaign manager for Stephen Harper's 2004 leadership bid for the Conservative Party of Canada, and has worked as an organizer for the party in Manitoba.The Canadian Press

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WHO: Kevin Sorenson, MP for Crowfoot, Alberta WAS: MP for Crowfoot, Alberta <br> NOW: Minister of State (Finance)<br> BACKGROUND: Before he was first elected in 2000, Mr. Sorenson owned and operated a family farm and auction company.The Canadian Press

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WHO: Greg Rickford (photo not available), MP for Kenora, Ontario<br> WAS: Parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development <br> BACKGROUND: Mr. Rickford was first elected as an MP in 2008. Prior to his career in politics, he worked as a nurse and a lawyer.CP

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WHO: Kerry-Lynne Findlay, MP for Delta-Richmond East, British Columbia<br> WAS: Associate Minister of National Defence<br> NOW: Minister of National Revenue<br> BACKGROUND: Prior to her election in 2011, Ms. Findlay worked as a lawyer. During her time in office, she has also served as parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Justice.The Canadian Press

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WHO: Jason Kenney, MP for Calgary Southeas<br> WAS: Immigration Minister<br> NOW: Minister of Employment and Social DevelopmentThe Canadian Press

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WHO: Julian Fantino, MP for Vaughan, Ontario <br> WAS: Minister of International Co-operation<br> NOW: Minister of Veterans AffairsThe Canadian Press

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WHO: Rob Nicholson, MP for Niagara Falls, Ontario<br> WAS: Minister of Justice <br> NOW: Minister of National Defence

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WHO: Peter MacKay, MP for Central Nova, Nova Scotia<br> WAS: Minister of National Defence<br> NOW: Minister of Justice and Attorney General of CanadaAdrian Wyld/The Canadian Press

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WHO: Diane Finley, MP for Haldimand--Norfolk, Ont <br> WAS: Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development<br> NOW: Minister of Public Works and Government ServicesPATRICK DOYLE/Reuters

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WHO: Lisa Raitt, MP for Halton, Ont.<br> WAS: Labour Minister <br> NOW: Minister of TransportSean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press

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WHO: John Duncan, MP for Vancouver Island North, B.C.<br> WAS: Aboriginal Affairs minister, but resigned from the post earlier this year<br> NOW: Minister of State (Chief Government Whip)The Canadian Press

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WHO: Denis Lebel, MP for Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec<br> WAS: Minister of Transport<br> NOW: Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs, and Minister of DECThe Canadian Press

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WHO: Gail Shea, MP for Egmont, PEI<br> WAS: Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency<br> NOW: Minister of Fisheries and Oceans

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WHO: Leona Aglukkaq, MP for Nunavut <br> WAS: Health Minister <br> NOW: Minister of Environment, Minister of CanNor, and Minister for the Arctic CouncilThe Canadian Press

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WHO: James Moore, MP for Port Moody--Coquitlam--Port Coquitlam, B.C. <br> WAS: Heritage Minister <br> NOW: Minister of IndustryCHRIS WATTIE

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WHO: Christian Paradis, MP for Mégantic--L'Érable, Quebec <br> WAS: Industry Minister <br> NOW: Minister of International Development and Minister for La FrancophonieThe Canadian Press

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WHO: Rona Ambrose, MP for Edmonton--Spruce Grove <br> WAS: Minister of Public Works <br> NOW: Minister of HealthReuters

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WHO: Gary Goodyear, MP for Cambridge, Ontario<br> WAS:Minister of State (Science and Technology, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario<br> NOW: Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario)The Canadian Press

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WHO: Rob Moore, MP for Fundy Royal, New Brunswick<br> WAS: Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism)<br> NOW: Minister of State (ACOA) and Regional Minister for NB and NFLDPawel Dwulit

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WHO: Steven Blaney, MP for Levis-Bellechasse, Quebec<br> WAS: Minister for La Francophonie<br> NOW: Minister of Public Safety and Emergency PreparednessThe Canadian Press

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WHO: Lynne Yelich, MP for the Saskatchewan riding Blackstrap <br> WAS: Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification <br> NOW: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Consular Services.<br>BACKGROUND: Ms. Yelich was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 2000.Adrian Wyld

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WHO: Peter Kent, MP for Thornhill, Ont. <br> WAS: Environment Minister <br> NOW: In a statement on his Facebook page last week, Mr. Kent signaled that he expected to be removed from cabinet in Monday's shuffle. <br> "Although still officially hypothetical, I would be able to better devote myself to my Thornhill constituents," the statement read.The Canadian Press

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WHO: Vic Toews, MP for Provencher, Manitoba <br> WAS: Public Safety <br> NOW: Mr. Toews resigned last week as a cabinet minister and MP, saying he plans on pursuing opportunities in the private sector. <br>Mr. Toews had served as an MP since 2000, and became Public Safety Minister in 2010.The Canadian Press

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WHO: Ted Menzies, MP for Macleod, Alberta <br> WAS: Minister of State for Finance <br> NOW: Mr. Menzies announced last week that he won't run in the next election, and, as expected, was shuffled out as a result.<br> Mr. Menzies was first elected as an MP in 2004.Reuters

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WHO: Keith Ashfield, MP for Fredericton, New Brunswick<br> WAS: Fisheries Minister<br> NOW: Late last month, Mr. Ashfield, who is fighting cancer, asked to be kept out of cabinet in Monday's shuffle. <br>Prior to his stint as Fisheries Minister, Mr. Ashfield served as Minister for the Atlantic Gateway and Minister of National Revenue.CHRIS WATTIE/Reuters

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WHO: Diane Ablonczy, MP for Calgary-Nose Hill, Alberta<br> WAS: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs<br> NOW: Ms. Ablonczy revealed last week that, after 20 years in the Commons, she doesn't plan on running for re-election.<br> Ms. Ablonczy was first elected as MP for Calgary-Nose Hill in 1997.Chris Wattie/Reuters

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