Reference to the CFA’s Advocacy Update from September 1, 2022

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweaked his cabinet Wednesday swapping his procurement minister for his Ontario economic development minister. 

Filomena Tassi was moved out of the role of minister of public services and procurement and into the new role of minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. Tassi’s husband suffered two strokes last year and that her move came after she requested a lighter workload. 

Helena Jaczek is the new minister of public services and procurement. In her new role, Jaczek will be responsible for overseeing the purchase of vaccines and personal protective equipment that have been critical to fighting back COVID-19 over the past two years. 

Jaczek, a doctor who practiced medicine at the Women’s College Hospital in Toronto, previously served as the minister of health and long-term care, the chair of cabinet, and the minister of community and social services in Ontario.