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Jenna Sudds will be Ottawa's representative in the federal Liberal cabinet.

The rookie MP for Kanata-Carleton was appointed the new minister of families, children and social development by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Sudds replaced Karina Gould as the minister.

Sudds was elected MP in the September 2021 election.

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The 2023-24 budget proposed an across-the-board three per cent spending cut for all department and agencies.  The three per cent spending cut will be phased in by 2026-27, the government said, adding the plan will save $7 billion over four years.