P.E.I. back in federal cabinet with Heath MacDonald named agriculture minister
Prince Edward Island once again has representation at the federal cabinet table.
Malpeque MP Heath MacDonald was appointed Canada's new Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Tuesday morning.
It first became clear that MacDonald was in the cabinet at about 10:30 a.m. AT, when he was spotted walking with other cabinet members to Rideau Hall.
It wasn't until about an hour and a half later that his specific portfolio was publicly announced.
MacDonald has held Malpeque for the Liberals since 2021.
He was re-elected on April 28 with 57.6 per cent of the vote.
The agriculture portfolio was previously held by former P.E.I. MP Lawrence MacAulay, first from 2015 to 2019, and then again from 2023 until March this year.
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