Canada's new prime minister just named the most diverse cabinet in history

Canada's new prime minister, Justin Trudeau, was sworn into office on Wednesday.

At the ceremony he revealed his 30 cabinet ministers — 15 of whom are women.

Not counting Trudeau, the 31st member, that means 50% of Canada's privy council is female.

Trudeau made a number of other changes.

He renamed the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration to the Ministry of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship.

The Ministry of Environment became the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. And the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development was renamed the Ministry of Indigenous and Northern Affairs.

The new cabinet is also the most diverse Canada has ever seen — and not just because of the 15 women. From an indigenous attorney general to a minister who was once imprisoned and wrongly accused of terrorism, here are a few of Canada's fascinating new ministers.

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