gaitwhihald: Harper announces cabinet shuffle over Twitter

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OTTAWA ? Prime Minister Stephen Harper shuffled his cabinet Monday, bringing in eight new faces, including four women, and moving other key ministers to new jobs.

The changes were announced on Twitter.

Manitoba's Shelly Glover was among the biggest winners ? jumping from the backbench to minister of heritage, replacing James Moore who was moved to industry to replace Quebec's Christian Paradis.

Ontario MP Kellie Leitch was also given a huge promotion to become minister of labour, as was Toronto-area MP Chris Alexander who was given the citizenship portfolio, replacing Jason Kenney who moved to human resources.

Alberta's Michelle Rempel was named minister of western of economic diversification while Kevin Sorenson was tagged to replace Ted Menzies as minister of state for finance.

Manitoba MP Candice Bergen's efforts to kill the long-gun registry earned her a junior portfolio as minister of state for social development.

Key ministers, including Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird, International Trade Minister Ed Fast, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Treasury Board President Tony Clement stayed put.

Rona Ambrose switches from the public works portfolio to health, Denis Lebel gives up leadership of the transport file to become regional minister for Quebec, and Steve Blaney replaces the retired Vic Toews as public safety minister.

Diane Finley moved from human resources to public works, Leona Aglukkaq from health to environment, Lisa Raitt from labour to transport, and Rob Nicholson from justice to defence, replacing Peter MacKay who becomes justice minister.

Ottawa MP Pierre Poilievre was promoted to minister of state for democratic reform.

New Brunswick's Rob Moore becomes minister of state responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.

Saskatchewan's Lynne Yelich becomes junior foreign affairs minister, replacing Diane Ablonczy.