Indian-Origin Women Appointed to Key Roles in Canadian PM Mark Carney's Cabinet

Anita Anand takes charge as Innovation Minister, while Kamal Khera becomes Health Minister in a streamlined 24-member cabinet.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet includes Indian-origin leaders Anita Anand and Kamal Khera in prominent ministerial roles.
Anita Anand, previously a frontrunner to replace Justin Trudeau, has been appointed as Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry.
Kamal Khera, a registered nurse and one of the youngest women ever elected to Canadian Parliament, now serves as Minister of Health.
Carney's cabinet, with 13 men and 11 women, is smaller than Justin Trudeau's 37-member team, emphasizing efficiency and focus.
Both Anand and Khera expressed their commitment to addressing key challenges, including economic growth and public health priorities.