By Paul Vieira
OTTAWA--Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will make changes to his cabinet Tuesday as one of his economic ministers does not plan to run for re-election in a vote that could happen this year, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The shuffle is required because Navdeep Bains, the country's industry minister, has indicated he won't run for re-election, the person said. Representatives for Mr. Bains did not respond to a request for comment.
Mr. Trudeau is scheduled to hold a press conference in Ottawa Tuesday, just after 11 a.m. ET.
Canadian Broadcasting Corp. earlier reported about a cabinet shuffle on Tuesday.
The shakeup to the cabinet comes on the very day the Liberal government was to begin a cabinet retreat. In recent days, speculation has mounted in Ottawa that a federal election is in the offing this year. Mr. Trudeau's Liberal Party won re-election in 2019 although with a reduced minority mandate, meaning it requires the support of another party to pass legislation and stay in power.
In a radio interview last week, Mr. Trudeau said a national vote could happen this year, although adding his main goal is to help navigate the country through the pandemic.
Weekly poll tracking from Ottawa-based Nanos Research indicates Mr. Trudeau's Liberal enjoy the support of 40% of voters, versus 27% for the second-place Conservative Party. Under Canada's electoral system, 40% support would likely result in a Liberal majority government.
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(END) Dow Jones Newswires
01-12-21 0840ET
