Anita Anand appointed as Canada's new Foreign Minister; Maninder Sidhu given International Trade in Cabinet reshuffle

Indo-Canadians Anand and Sidhu appointed as Foreign Affairs and International Trade Ministers in Canada's new cabinet.

Indo-Canadians Anita Anand and Maninder Sidhu have landed important portfolios in the new cabinet announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney after reshuffle.

While Ms. Anand was appointed as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Sidhu is the new Minister for International Trade in the new cabinet announced on Tuesday.

Mr. Carney announced the reshuffle almost two weeks after his Liberal Party won the federal elections in Canada. He had replaced Justin Trudeau months ahead of the elections.

Ms. Anand, 58, was the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry before the polls and in the past has served in the roles including of defence minister. She replaced Melanie Joly, who is now the Minister of Industry.

“I am honoured to be named Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. I look forward to working with Prime Minister Mark Carney and our team to build a safer, fairer world and deliver for Canadians,” Ms. Anand, an MP from Oakville East, posted on X soon after taking oath.

Mr. Sidhu, 41, also took to X after swearing-in and said, it is an “honour of a lifetime” to be appointed as Canada’s International Trade Minister.

“I’m grateful to Prime Minister @MarkJCarney for the confidence he’s placed in me to diversify trade, support Canadian businesses in reaching new global markets, and help create good-paying jobs across Canada,” he said.