Indo-Canadian Anita Anand and Delhi-born Kamal Khera, one of the youngest women selected to the Canadian Parliament, are part of the new Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet.
Carney of Liberal Party, a former central banker, was sworn in at a function chaired by Governor General Mary Simon in Ottawa on Friday with members of the 30th Canadian Ministry.
58 -year -old Ms. Anand is the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, while 36 -year -old Ms. Khera is the Health Minister, both to maintain their ministerial positions, with separate departments from former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet, with separate portfolio, with separate portfolio.
Delhi -born Khera’s family moved to Canada when she was still in school. He later did his Bachelor of Science degree from York University, Toronto.
The Prime Minister of the Canadian website mentions that Khera was first selected as a Member of Parliament for Brampton West in 2015. “Minister Khera is one of the youngest women selected for Parliament. A registered nurse, community volunteer and political activist, he is emotional about improving the lives of people around him, ”said this.
“As a nurse, my top priority is always to support my patients and this is the same mindset that I will bring in the role of Health Minister every day. Extremely grateful for PM @Markjcarney’s faith. Now, it’s time to roll and work on our sleeves, ”Delhi -born Khera said in a post on X.
As a nurse, my top priority is always to support my patients and this is the mindset that I will bring in the role of Health Minister everyday.
Very grateful for PM’s faith @Markjcarney
Now, it is time to roll our sleeves and work. , pic.twitter.com/aedtq47xps
– Kamal Khera ?? (@Kamalkheralib) March 14, 2025
Ms. Khera has previously served as the first senior citizens, as the Parliamentary Secretary to the International Development Minister, as the Parliamentary Secretary to the National Revenue Minister and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Health Minister.
Before entering politics, he worked as a registered nurse at the oncology unit at St. Joseph Health Center in Toronto. “During the first wave of Covid-19 epidemic, she went back to her roots as a registered nurse for volunteers in a hard-hit long-term care feature in her hometown Brampton,” the website says.
Ms. Anand, who was a front-colon in the race to become the next Prime Minister to change Trudeau, announced in January that she was out of the race and also that she would not demand an election again. However, he reversed the verdict on 1 March, “Canada is facing an important moment in the history of our country.” Born in the village Nova Scotia and grew up, Anand moved to Ontario in 1985.
“I am being sworn in as the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development in the government of @Marksteri. We know that negativity will not pay rent or mortgage. Negtibility will not bring down the price of groceries. Negtibility will not win a business war. We are united and strong and we immediately work, to build Canada and tomorrow’s Canadian economy, ”he said in a post on X.
I am honored for taking oath as Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development @MarkjcarneyGovernment of government. We know that negativity will not pay rent or mortgage. Negtibility will not bring down the price of groceries. Negtibility will not win a business war.
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– Anita Anand (@anitaanandmp) March 14, 2025
The Prime Minister of the Canadian website mentions that Anand was first selected as a Member of Parliament for Okville in 2019 and served as the President of the first Treasury Board, as the National Defense Minister, and as the Minister of Public Services and Purchasing.
“Anand has worked as a scholar, lawyer and researcher. She has been a legal academic, including a professor of law at the University of Toronto, where she organized the Junior Kumber President in the Investor Protection and Corporate Administration, ”said and also listed her other educational achievements.
Carney’s cabinet with 13 men and 11 women is smaller than the 37 -member team of Trudeau.
“Canada, meet your new cabinet. We have formed a small, concentrated and experienced team that is designed to complete the moment, ”Carney said in a post on X that with a picture of his cabinet after the swearing in at the ceremony.
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