Canadian prime minister brings in new-look team after scandal


  • World
  • Tuesday, 16 Jul 2013

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper brought new, younger faces into his cabinet on Monday after an expenses scandal dented his Conservative government's popularity, but he kept senior players such as Finance Minister Jim Flaherty in place.

"He's the best minister in the G7. We've got to keep that going. The economy remains a priority," said Harper spokeswoman Julie Vaux of the decision to keep Flaherty, 63, in a job that gives him a crucial role in managing the economy.

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