Trudeau's Team: Meet the Top Contenders for Canadian Cabinet
- Brison, Goodale and Morneau among contenders for finance post
- PM-elect, ministers must craft stimulus plan to jolt economy
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In selecting Canada’s next finance minister, Prime Minister-elect Justin Trudeau can pick between an old hand, a Toronto business executive and the head of his economic advisory group whose stimulus advice helped carry the Liberal Party to power in Monday’s election.
Trudeau, 43, may choose to emphasize stability by naming Ralph Goodale, who was finance minister the last time the Liberals were in power a decade ago. Goodale, 66, was first elected in his 20s when Pierre Trudeau, Justin’s father, was prime minister. Goodale has also served as minister of natural resources and public works. Trudeau said Tuesday he plans to name his Cabinet on Nov. 4.