Overview

• Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a 28-member cabinet, including Anita Anand as Canada’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs.
• Anita Anand, the first Hindu woman to hold the Foreign Minister role, brings extensive experience from previous cabinet positions, including Defence and Innovation.
• Maninder Sidhu, Ruby Sahota, and Randeep Sarai also join the cabinet in prominent roles, emphasizing the growing influence of Indian-origin leaders in Canadian politics.
• The reshuffle comes shortly after Carney’s electoral win on April 28, with a mandate to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties globally, particularly with the U.S.
• India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar congratulated Anand, underscoring immediate diplomatic engagement between Canada and India.