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PM Carney announces government's new parliamentary secretaries

  • Catherine Morrison

  • Canadian Press

  • June 5, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers his response to the Throne Speech in the House of Commons, Thursday, May 29, 2025 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced his government's new parliamentary secretary team.

Thirty-nine members of Parliament were chosen by Carney to assist ministers and secretaries of state.

Rachel Bendayan and Kody Blois were chosen to serve as Carney's parliamentary secretaries.

Both MPs were named to Carney's first cabinet in March but were not included in the second iteration announced on May 13.

Parliamentary secretaries receive an additional $20,200, on top of their MP pay of $209,800.

Other MPs named to the team include former ministers Ali Ehsassi, Mona Fortier and Jenna Sudds and new MPs Carlos Leitao and David Myles.

Carney also announced that Elisabeth Briere will serve as government's deputy whip and that Arielle Kayabaga will serve as deputy government House leader.

Almost half of the parliamentary secretaries are MPs elected for the first time in April.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 5, 2025.