Who are Anita Anand and Kamal Khera? Indian-origin ministers in Canadian PM Carny's cabinet
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Who are Anita Anand and Kamal Khera? Indian-origin ministers in Canadian PM Carny's cabinet

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Two ministers of Indian heritage, Anita Anand and Kamal Khera, have been included in Canada's prime minister Mark Carney's newly formed cabinet. Kamal Khera and Anita Anand are both Indian heritage ministers in Canada PM Carny's newly formed cabinet 58-year-old Anita Anand, is the minister of innovation, science and industry, while 36-year-old Kamal Khera is the minister of health. The prime minister of Canada's website says, “Minister Khera is one of the youngest women ever elected to Parliament. A registered nurse, community volunteer, and political activist, she is passionate about improving the lives of those around her.” In a post on X, she said, “As a nurse, my top priority is to always be there to support my patients and that's the same mentality I'll bring every day to the role of Minister of Health.

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Indian-origin women Anita Anand, Kamal Khera appointed to key roles in Canada PM Mark Carney’s cabinet
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Indian-origin women Anita Anand, Kamal Khera appointed to key roles in Canada PM Mark Carney’s cabinet

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Indian origin women Anita Anand and Kamal Khera have been appointed to key ministerial positions in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new cabinet. We are united and strong and we will immediately get to work.” Kamal Khera: A young leader in Canadian politics Born in Delhi, India, Khera’s family moved to Canada when she was still in school. Extremely grateful for …

Delhi-born Kamal Khera among 2 Indian-origin women in Mark Carney's cabinet
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Delhi-born Kamal Khera among 2 Indian-origin women in Mark Carney's cabinet

India Today  

Indo-Canadian Anita Anand and Delhi-born Kamal Khera, one of the youngest women ever elected to the Canadian Parliament, are part of new Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet. Anand, 58, is the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry while Khera, 36, is Minister of Health, both among the few retaining their ministerial posts, albeit with different portfolios, from former prime minister …

Indo-Canadian minister Anita Anand now says she will contest the next Federal election
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Indo-Canadian minister Anita Anand now says she will contest the next Federal election

Hindustan Times  

Toronto: Indo-Canadian Cabinet Minister Anita Anand will contest the next Federal election, changing her earlier decision to opt out and attributing the rethink on the “existential crisis” facing the country due to the tariff threats from the United States. Canada’s Transport Minister Anita Anand speaks at a press conference in the Old Port of Montreal in Montreal, Canada, on February …

Canada: Anita Anand reverses decision, will run in 2025 federal elections
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Canada: Anita Anand reverses decision, will run in 2025 federal elections

Hindustan Times  

Toronto: Indo-Canadian Cabinet Minister Anita Anand is expected to announce she will contest the 2025 Federal elections, just over 45 days after she said she was opting out of the race. Anita Anand, as she took over a Minister of Transport and Internal Trade as the Cabinet was reshuffled, in December That reversal of the prior decision will be formally …

Canada: Anita Anand exits race for liberal leadership, will not seek re-election
2 months, 1 week ago

Canada: Anita Anand exits race for liberal leadership, will not seek re-election

Hindustan Times  

Toronto: Indo-Canadian Cabinet Minister Anita Indira Anand announced on Saturday that she will not be a participant in the race for the leadership of the ruling Liberal Party. Anita Anand, Canada's transport and internal trade minister, during a swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on Dec. 20, 2024. Anand, the first Hindu to become a Cabinet Minister …

Anita Anand drops out of race to become next Canada PM, says will do ’same’ as Trudeau
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Anita Anand drops out of race to become next Canada PM, says will do ’same’ as Trudeau

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Anita Anand, Canada's current Transport Minister said on Sunday she will not run for Prime Minister this time. Her name emerged as the top contender for the post after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered to resign once the ruling Liberal Party Liberal Party elects a new leader. In a letter, Anita Anand said, "Today I am announcing that I …

Indian-Origin Anita Anand Won't Run For Canada PM Race Or Re-Election
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Indian-Origin Anita Anand Won't Run For Canada PM Race Or Re-Election

ABP News  

Liberal Cabinet Minister Anita Anand on Saturday announced that she will not run in the party's ongoing leadership contest to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In a statement posted on X, Transport and Internal Trade Minister Anita Anand said, "Today I am announcing that I will not be entering the race to become the next leader of the Liberal Party …

Indian-origin Anita Anand drops out of Canada PM race: Will not seek re-election
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Indian-origin Anita Anand drops out of Canada PM race: Will not seek re-election

India Today  

Anita Anand, the Indian-origin Transport Minister of Canada, has dropped out of the race to replace Justin Trudeau as the next Prime Minister. In her statement, she thanked the outgoing Canadian Prime Minister for welcoming her "to the Liberal team as a Member of Parliament" and for giving her key "cabinet portfolios". Anita Anand's post on X. Anand also thanked …

Anita Anand to replace Justin Trudeau? What her rise as Canada’s PM could mean for India
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Anita Anand to replace Justin Trudeau? What her rise as Canada’s PM could mean for India

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Canada's Transport Minister Anita Anand is in the race to become the next Prime Minister of the country. Given her tenure as Canada’s Defense Minister, Anand might promote closer defence cooperation with India. Trudeau's resignation comes at a time when Canada was in the middle of a row with India over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on …

Who is Anita Anand? Top contender to replace Justin Trudeau as Canadian PM
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is Anita Anand? Top contender to replace Justin Trudeau as Canadian PM

The Hindu  

As speculation grows about Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s future as leader of the Liberal Party, Anita Anand has emerged as a frontrunner to replace him. Indian-origin Anita Anand, who held the Transport portfolio in Justin Trudeau’s government, is a prominent candidate among the names being put forward, along with important names like Dominic LeBlanc, Chrystia Freeland, Melanie Joly, François-Philippe …

Anita Anand in race to become next Canadian PM: Who is she? Know about her work and education
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Anita Anand in race to become next Canadian PM: Who is she? Know about her work and education

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Canada's Transport Minister Anita Anand is among the frontrunners for the position of Canadian Prime Minister. Here's all you need to know about Anita Anand Anita Anand is the current Minister of Transport and Internal Trade in Canada. As the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Anand led contract negotiations to secure vaccines, personal protective equipment, and rapid tests for …

Meet Anita Anand, Indo-Canadian Minister and likely successor to Justin Trudeau
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Meet Anita Anand, Indo-Canadian Minister and likely successor to Justin Trudeau

India Today  

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has resigned as the head of state and leader of the ruling Liberal Party after a nine-year tenure in office and mounting pressure from within his party for a leadership change. Among the names being considered as potential successors are Anita Anand, the Indian-origin Transport Minister, who has emerged as one of the strongest contenders …

Who will replace Trudeau as Canada PM? Indian-origin Anita Anand among contenders
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Who will replace Trudeau as Canada PM? Indian-origin Anita Anand among contenders

India Today  

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as the head of state and chief of the ruling Liberal Party after months of facing a stiff internal revolt with demands for him to step down. ANITA ANAND In the last five years, Indian-origin Transport Minister Anita Anand has held several portfolios, including Public Services and Procurement; Defence; and President of …

Who will be next PM of Canada? Indian-origin Anita Anand emerges as frontrunner | Know all about her
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Who will be next PM of Canada? Indian-origin Anita Anand emerges as frontrunner | Know all about her

India TV News  

Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation after facing an increasing loss of support both within his party and in the country. Now Trudeau’s Liberal Party must find a new leader as he plans to stay on as prime minister until a new party leader is chosen. Those who could run include Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, Foreign Minister …

Who is Anita Anand: Indian-origin contender among frontrunners to replace Trudeau as Canada's PM
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Who is Anita Anand: Indian-origin contender among frontrunners to replace Trudeau as Canada's PM

Hindustan Times  

As Justin Trudeau steps down after almost a decade as Canada’s prime minister, the race for his successor is heating up. Among the names being tossed around, Anita Anand stands out as a strong contender alongside key names such as Pierre Poilievre, Chrystia Freeland, Mark Carney, etc. Justin Trudeau Transport Minister Anita Anand With her impressive governance and public service …

Who will replace Justin Trudeau as Canada’s PM? From Chrystia Freeland to Anita Anand — Here are top contenders
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Who will replace Justin Trudeau as Canada’s PM? From Chrystia Freeland to Anita Anand — Here are top contenders

Live Mint  

Ending speculations amid growing clamour for his resignation, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday announced his decision to step down. What Justin Trudeau said “I intend to resign as party leader, as Prime Minister, after the party selects its next leader through a robust, nationwide competitive process. Trudeau further stated that the country deserves a real choice in the …

Who Is Anita Anand, the 2nd Woman Ever To Become Canada's Minister of Defence?
3 years, 4 months ago

Who Is Anita Anand, the 2nd Woman Ever To Become Canada's Minister of Defence?

The Quint  

Anita Anand, an Indian-origin politician who won her re-election to the Canadian Parliament in September 2021, was appointed as the nation’s Minister of Defence on Tuesday, 26 October, during a Cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, The Hindu reported. The reshuffle comes one month after the Liberal Party reassumed power in the Canadian government after winning the snap elections …

Meet Indian-origin Anita Anand, Canada’s new defence minister
3 years, 4 months ago

Meet Indian-origin Anita Anand, Canada’s new defence minister

Live Mint  

Indian-origin Canadian politician Anita Anand on Tuesday was appointed as the new Defence Minister of Canada in the latest cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, just a month after his Liberal party returned to power in September 2021. Minister Anand has completed extensive research on the regulation of financial markets, corporate governance, and shareholder rights, and has appeared regularly …

Indian-origin Anita Anand becomes Canada’s new Defence Minister
3 years, 4 months ago

Indian-origin Anita Anand becomes Canada’s new Defence Minister

Live Mint  

Indian-origin Canadian politician Anita Anand has been appointed as Canada's new Defence Minister in Justin Trudeau's government. Anand, a 54-year-old from Oakville, Ontario is just the second woman to serve as Canada’s defense minister. Anand will replace long-time defence minister Indian-origin Harjit Sajjan, whose handling of the military sexual misconduct crisis has been under criticism. Anand, along with Sajjan and …

Anita Anand becomes first Hindu minister of Canada
5 years, 4 months ago

Anita Anand becomes first Hindu minister of Canada

Op India  

In a first, a Hindu woman has been inducted as a minister in the Canada government as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled his new team of ministers on Thursday, which also includes three Sikh MPs. Anita Indira Anand, a former law professor at the University of Toronto, has been inducted as the Federal Minister for Public Services and Procurement in …

Canadian PM Trudeau includes 4 Indian-origin ministers in new cabinet
5 years, 4 months ago

Canadian PM Trudeau includes 4 Indian-origin ministers in new cabinet

Hindustan Times  

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau on Wednesday announced his 36 member new cabinet. Gen. Julie Payette after being sworn-in as Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Youth during the presentation of Trudeau's new cabinet, at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada November 20, 2019. Four Indian-origin MPs Navdeep Singh Bains, Harjit Singh Sajjan, Bardish Chaggar and Anita Anand have been included in …

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