March 4, 2026 • Canada
CANADA GOV: Prime Minister Carney Announces Major Public Service Reshuffle Targeting Trade, Security, and Economic Priorities - Full Infograph Inside
Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced changes in the senior ranks of the public service. These leadership changes support the strong, effective delivery of priorities and results for Canadians, while positioning the federal government to advance Canada's interests and respond to the rapidly shifting dynamics of the global landscape.
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2026-03-04
Announcement Date
Prime Minister Carney announced the senior public service changes on March 4, 2026.
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New Appointments
A total of 16 new leadership appointments were announced, including Deputy Ministers and key advisors.
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International Nominations
Christopher MacLennan and Sandra McCardell were nominated for executive director positions at the World Bank Group and African Development Bank, respectively.
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Upcoming Retirements
Chris Forbes, Bob Hamilton, and Anne Kelly were recognized for their upcoming retirements from the public service.
- Glenn Purves, Global Head of Macro Research, BlackRock Investment Institute, becomes Deputy Minister of International Trade.
- David Morrison, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, becomes Senior Diplomatic and International Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister, and will also act as Personal Representative of the Prime Minister (Sherpa) for the G7 and G20 Summits.
- Arun Thangaraj, Deputy Minister of Transport, becomes Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
- Michael Vandergrift, former Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, becomes Deputy Minister of Transport.
- Ted Gallivan, Interim Deputy National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister, becomes Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.
- Dr. Harpreet S. Kochhar, Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, becomes President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
- Paul MacKinnon, President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, becomes Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.
- Nancy Gardiner, President of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, becomes Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs.
- Cynthia (Cindy) Termorshuizen, Deputy Minister for the G7 Summit and Personal Representative of the Prime Minister (Sherpa), becomes Deputy Minister of International Development.
- Rob Stewart, Deputy Minister of International Trade, becomes Deputy Minister responsible to lead the creation of the new Financial Crimes Agency.
- Kevin Brosseau, Commissioner of Canada's Fight Against Fentanyl, becomes Senior Associate Deputy Minister of National Defence and, concurrently, Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard, and will continue serving as Commissioner in Canada's Fight Against Fentanyl.
- David Angell, Foreign and Defence Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
- Dominic Rochon, Chief Information Officer of Canada, becomes Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (National Security and Intelligence).
- Kaili Levesque, Associate Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and President of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. Ms. Levesque will continue to support the Secretary of State (Nature).
- Talal Dakalbab, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Crime Prevention Branch, Public Safety Canada, becomes Commissioner of Corrections.
- Francis Trudel, Associate Chief Human Resources Officer, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Public Services and Procurement.
- Christopher MacLennan, Deputy Minister of International Development, was congratulated on his nomination as the next Executive Director for Canada, Ireland and the Caribbean at the World Bank Group.
- Sandra McCardell, Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, was congratulated on her nomination as the next Executive Director for Canada, China, Kuwait, South Korea and Türkiye at the African Development Bank.
- Chris Forbes, former Deputy Minister of Finance, is retiring.
- Bob Hamilton, Commissioner of Revenue, is retiring. A successor will be named shortly.
- Anne Kelly, Commissioner of Corrections, will become Senior Advisor at Correctional Service Canada, pending her upcoming retirement.
- Glenn Purves
- David Morrison
- Arun Thangaraj
- Michael Vandergrift
- Ted Gallivan
- Dr. Harpreet S. Kochhar
- Paul MacKinnon
- Nancy Gardiner
- Cynthia (Cindy) Termorshuizen
- Rob Stewart
- Kevin Brosseau
- David Angell
- Dominic Rochon
- Kaili Levesque
- Talal Dakalbab
- Francis Trudel
- Christopher MacLennan
- Sandra McCardell
- Anne Kelly
KEY QUOTES
"These leadership changes support the strong, effective delivery of priorities and results for Canadians, while positioning the federal government to advance Canada's interests and respond to the rapidly shifting dynamics of the global landscape." — Prime Minister Mark Carney
Canada
Mark Carney
public service
Privy Council Office
Deputy Minister
Glenn Purves
David Morrison
Arun Thangaraj
Michael Vandergrift
Ted Gallivan
Harpreet S. Kochhar
Paul MacKinnon
Nancy Gardiner
Cynthia Termorshuizen
Rob Stewart
Kevin Brosseau
David Angell
Dominic Rochon
Kaili Levesque
Talal Dakalbab
Francis Trudel
Christopher MacLennan
Sandra McCardell
Anne Kelly
Chris Forbes
Bob Hamilton
government
appointment
Ottawa
2026