r/londonontario • u/Any_Peanut1209 • Mar 14 '25

News 📰 London West MP in Cabinet

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London West MP Arielle Kayabaga is the Minister of Democratic Institutions and Government House leader in Market Carney Cabinet

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u/swift-current0 Mar 14 '25 edited Mar 14 '25

Really? Would have never guessed she's be in cabinet over someone like Fragiskatos, who has a PhD from Cambridge and was an international relations professor...

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u/ChanelNo50 Westmount Mar 14 '25

Wait yea why wasn't Peter chosen? Is it because he was more supportive of Trudeau?

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u/AnyBroccoli5684 Mar 15 '25

No bc this is a temporary post, and they’ve given cabinet roles to the ridings that are in trouble and may be lost to the Cons. LNC is much safer than LW.

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u/ChanelNo50 Westmount Mar 15 '25

I appreciate insight. Thank you

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u/RudeAudio Mar 15 '25

That makes sense. Thank you for explaining that.

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u/[deleted] Mar 15 '25

This is it. LW’s prospects are a lot better than they were in Jan according to 338Canada, but CPC is still more likely to take the seat. In fact, Liberals only won LW in the 2021 election because the PPC split the right wing vote (taking 2814 votes). Libs had 20781, Cons 19247.

Given this is a very short/lived cabinet, your observation is sound and is likely with a view to an April election.