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“Canadians voted for real change, and we heard them.” Said a defiant Liberal strategist. “This is the kind of cabinet that's needed for the specific challenges imposed by Donald Trump.” The unusual, some say, ridiculous appointment of a mid-century modern teak hall cabinet has some in Ottawa questioning whether the newly elected PM has a grasp on parliamentary procedure and putting together a government. While it’s certainly not the first time metaphorically a hunk of wood has held an important post in cabinet, it is the first time literally. Carney had originally listed the cabinet on Kijiji, another first. If this cabinet shows results, many say that a big trip to IKEA could be in the works as more furniture will receive cabinet positions.