Julian Fantino has been promoted to the cabinet as Minister of International Co-operation replacing Bev Oda. It was one of two changes made very quietly by the Prime Minister today. The second was the appointment of Bernard Valcourt as the junior defense minister. The elevation of Fantino, the member for Vaughan, is not particularly surprising. The former chief of police for Toronto and the OPP has been made to wait while favour and status worked their way through the system. With the abrupt resignation (dismissal) of Ms. Oda, Fantino’s time had come.Julian Fantino appointed to replace Bev Oda
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Julian Fantino has been promoted to the cabinet as Minister of International Co-operation replacing Bev Oda. It was one of two changes made very quietly by the Prime Minister today. The second was the appointment of Bernard Valcourt as the junior defense minister. The elevation of Fantino, the member for Vaughan, is not particularly surprising. The former chief of police for Toronto and the OPP has been made to wait while favour and status worked their way through the system. With the abrupt resignation (dismissal) of Ms. Oda, Fantino’s time had come.