CLERK OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL: Good morning, my name is Ian Shugart. I am the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet. Thank you for joining us today for the Swearing-in Ceremony of members of the 29th Canadian Ministry.

Hello. My name is Ian Shugart and I am the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet. Thank you for joining us today for the swearing-in ceremony for the members of the 29th Canadian Ministry.

To begin, I will seek the Governor General’s consent to proceed.

To start, I will ask the Governor General for consent to proceed.

Excellency, may we begin?

Excellency, may we proceed?

With the Governor General’s approval, we will now proceed with the ceremony.

Now that the Governor General has given her approval, we will proceed with the ceremony.

Members of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada who are changing responsibilities will now be sworn to Office.

Members of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada who are changing responsibilities will now take their oaths of office.

In the presence of Her Excellency, the Prime Minister, and Canadians viewing this event, I invite the Honourable Marc Garneau to take the oath of office as Minister of Foreign Affairs.

In the presence of Her Excellency, the Prime Minister, and Canadians watching this event, I invite the Honourable Marc Garneau to take the oath of office as Minister of Foreign Affairs.

HON. MARC GARNEAU: I, Marc Garneau, do solemnly and sincerely promise and declare that I will truly and faithfully, and to the best of my skill and knowledge, execute the powers and trusts reposed in me as Minister of Foreign Affairs.

CLERK OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL: The Honourable Marc Garneau will now take the oath of office in English.

The Honourable Marc Garneau will now take the oath of office in English.

HON. MARC GARNEAU: I, Marc Garneau, do solemnly and sincerely promise and declare that I will truly and faithfully, and to the best of my skill and knowledge, execute the powers and trusts reposed in me as Minister of Foreign Affairs.

CLERK OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL: Congratulations Minister. You may now sign the oath of office that is in your possession. Thank you.

HON. MARC GARNEAU: Thank you.

CLERK OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL: Congratulations, Minister. You may now sign the oath of office in your possession. Thank you.

RT HON. JUSTIN TRUDEAU: Bravo, Marc. Congratulations. Thank you for all your work.

CLERK OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL: I now invite the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne to take the oath of office as Minister of Industry to be styled Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.

I now invite the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne to take the oath of office as Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.

HON. FRANÇOIS-PHILIPPE CHAMPAGNE: I, François-Philippe Champagne, do solemnly and sincerely promise and swear that I will truly and faithfully, and to the best of my skill and knowledge, execute the powers and trusts reposed in me as Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry. So help me God.

CLERK OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL: The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne will now take the oath of office in English.

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne will now take the oath of office in English.

HON. FRANÇOIS-PHILIPPE CHAMPAGNE: I, François-Philippe Champagne, do solemnly and sincerely promise and swear that I will truly and faithfully, and to the best of my skills and knowledge, execute the powers and trusts reposed in me as Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.

So help me God.

CLERK OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL: Congratulations, Minister. You may now sign the oath of office that is in your possession.            

Congratulations, Minister. You may now sign the oath of office that is in your possession. Thank you.

RT HON. JUSTIN TRUDEAU: You did that quickly. Bravo, François-Philippe. Congratulations, my friend.

HON. FRANÇOIS-PHILIPPE CHAMPAGNE: Thank you, Prime Minister. It’s signed.

CLERK OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL: The ministers designate who are members of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada will now be sworn to Office.

The ministers designate who are members of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada will now be sworn to office.

I invite the Honourable James Gordon Carr to take the oath of office as Minister without portfolio to be styled Special Representative for the Prairies.

I invite the Honourable James Gordon Carr to take the oath of office as minister without portfolio to be styled Special Representative for the Prairies.

HON. JAMES GORDON CARR: I, James Gordon Carr, do solemnly and sincerely promise and swear that I will truly and faithfully, and to the best of my skill and knowledge, execute the powers and trusts reposed in me as Special representative for the Prairies.

So help me God.

CLERK OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL: Congratulations! You may now sign the oath of office that is in your possession. 

Congratulations! You may now sign the oath of office that is in your possession. Thank you. 

RT HON. JUSTIN TRUDEAU: Congratulations, Jim. It’s great to have you back—great to have you healthy. Lots of work ahead. Glad to have you with us.

CLERK OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL: I now invite the Honourable Omar Alghabra to take the oath of office as Minister of Transport.

I now invite the Honourable Omar Alghabra to take the oath of office as Minister of Transport.

HON. OMAR ALGHABRA: I, Omar Alghabra, do solemnly and sincerely promise and declare that I will truly and faithfully, and to the best of my skill and knowledge, execute the powers and trusts reposed in me as Minister of Transport.

CLERK OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL: The Honourable Omar Alghabra will now take the oath of office in English.

The Honourable Omar Alghabra will now take the oath of office in English.

HON. OMAR ALGHABRA: I, Omar Alghabra, do solemnly and sincerely promise and declare that I will truly and faithfully, and to the best of my skill and knowledge, execute the powers and trusts reposed in me as Minister of Transport.

CLERK OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL: Congratulations. You may now sign the oath of office that is in your possession. Thank you.

Congratulations. You may now sign the oath of office that is in your possession.

RT HON. JUSTIN TRUDEAU: Congratulations, Omar. It’s great to have you with us, my friend.

HON. OMAR ALGHABRA: Thank you, Prime Minister.  

CLERK OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL: The Governor General, the Prime Minister, and I will sign the Oath Books at a later time to formally witness the swearing-in of the ministers.

The Governor General, the Prime Minister, and I will sign the Oath Books at a later date to officially certify the ministers’ oaths.

The Governor General will now entrust the Great Seal of Canada to the custody of the Registrar General of Canada.

The Governor General will now entrust the Great Seal of Canada to the custody of the Registrar General of Canada.

HER EXCELLENCY THE RIGHT HON. JULIE PAYETTE: Minister Champagne, I entrust you with the Great Seal of Canada for safekeeping.

Minister Champagne, I entrust you with the Great Seal of Canada. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Honourable Marc Garneau. And I take advantage of this occasion to welcome back Minister Carr to Cabinet and to welcome Minister Alghabra to Cabinet. Congratulations to you all. All the best. And bravo on this first ever virtual swearing-in ceremony in the history of Canada. It is an excellent achievement.

CLERK OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL: Thank you, your Excellency, thank you, Prime Minister and thank you, Canadians viewing this event. To conclude the ceremony, I would like to once again congratulate the ministers of the 29th Canadian Ministry. And thank everyone who have participated in this important and—as you said Governor General—unprecedented ritual of our democratic system.

Thank you, your Excellency, Prime Minister, and all Canadians watching this event. To conclude the ceremony, I would like to once again congratulate the members of the 29th Canadian Ministry and thank all those who took part in this important and unprecedented ritual of our democratic system.

Thank you all.