Small Business Minister Chagger becomes House leader in cabinet “adjustment”
OTTAWA — Bardish Chagger isn’t promising that she won’t stifle debate on key government legislation if it means getting it through Parliament in a timely manner.
But the self-described, life-long political activist did pledge Friday that she will strive to build a new relationship with the opposition parties in her new role as government leader in the House of Commons.
Chagger took on the powerful position — on top of her job as small business and tourism minister—in what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government described as an adjustment to the federal cabinet.
“I really do believe that we can all work together,” Chagger told a news conference less than two hours after being sworn in at Rideau Hall.