
Then-Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti rises during question period in the House of Commons, on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on May 16, 2022. The Canadian Press/Patrick Doyle
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new principal secretary is David Lametti, the former justice minister has confirmed.
“Time to officially confirm a rumour that has been circulating for a while now: I have now joined the Prime Ministers team and on July 14 will assume the role of Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Mark Carney,” Lametti announced in a July 9 social media post.