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Trudeau Shuffles Cabinet After Navdeep Bains’ Resignation

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Longtime Liberal MP Navdeep Bains is stepping down as minister of innovation, science and industry.

In a Facebook video, Bains said now is the time to put his family first — and he could not be happier.

The Ontario MP said his family has sacrificed so much for him over the last 17 years of his political journey.

“This last year has been hard on families,” said Bains. “My daughters, who are in grade five and grade eight, have needed me more in the last year, and I’ve needed them, too.”

“It is time for me to focus on the most important job I have in life — being a dad.”

Bains also said he will not be re-offering in the next federal election but will continue to serve as MP until then.

He said he is grateful for the trust his community has shown him and thanked the prime minister for giving him the opportunity to be a cabinet minister.

“Whether it was investing in Canadians’ innovation, building their skills or executing the Made in Canada Project, which helped Canadians make personal protective equipment here at home, for me, it’s always been about generating opportunities, investing in people and creating jobs,” he said.

The prime minister has named François-Philippe Champagne the next minister of innovation, science and industry.

Marc Garneau will take over Champagne’s role as foreign affairs minister, while Omar Alghabra becomes transport minister.

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Canadian Astronauts To Orbit The Moon

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It’s one giant step for Canada’s mission to send our astronauts to the moon.

Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Navdeep Bains Canada announced Canada has signed a deal with NASA to send a Canadian astronaut into space to orbit the moon in 2023.

“It will be the first mission to carry humans to lunar orbit in over 50 years,” explained the minister.

That was when the NASA Apollo missions were in full gear in the 60s and early 70s.

The mission is part of an overall plan Canada will be involved with which will see a new international space station, called the Lunar Gateway, launched into the moon’s orbit

The 2023 mission will not involve landing on the moon.

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Funding For Canadian Companies Developing Rapid COVID-19 Testing

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Canada’s prime minister says they are continuing to deliver the necessary personal protective equipment across the country to those who need it.

Justin Trudeau says they are working with suppliers around the world but acknowledged the importance of being resourceful within Canada.

“One of the best ways to ensure we have what we need is to make it right here at home. Our government has been working with Canadian manufacturers to make that happen,” he says.

The prime minister added that a Canadian company, retooled to produce face shields, is providing more than half of our supply.

Trudeau says they are now funding four Canadian companies working on breakthrough solutions in rapid testing for COVID-19

He says this is on top of the support they’ve already provided, including a testing kit manufacturing facility in Ontario.

Trudeau says the ‘Industry Strategy Council’ has been set up to take a look at the types of challenges industries face as we look to restart Canada’s economy.

He says it’s being led by Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Navdeep Bains and chaired by Monique Leroux, a strong business leader with a distinguished career in Canadian finance.

“Minister Bains announced the council’s membership, nine business leaders from across the country who each represent a different pillar of our economy. This team will bring together government and industry as we pave our path forward,” he says.

Trudeau says this includes Desjardins, the first North American financial institution to become a part of this alliance with the United Kingdom.

The Council will hold regular virtual meetings every two weeks over the next 90 days.