Canada:More Indo-Canadians joins the new govt

More Indians joined the Justin Trudeau government in Canada, According to information,Prime Minister Trudeau on Friday appointed three more Indo-Canadians to significant positions in his new government. Maninder Sidhu was made parliamentary secretary to the minister of foreign affairs.  Melanie Joly Sidhu, who was elected to the House of Commons for the first time in October 2019 from the riding ,as constituencies are called in Canada,  of Brampton East, was earlier parliamentary secretary to the minister of international development. Joining him among the ranks of the parliamentary secretaries is Arif Virani, who represents the Parkdale-High Park riding in Toronto,was appointed parliamentary secretary to the minister of international trade, export promotion, small business and economic development Mary Ng. Ruby Sahota, who represents Brampton North, and is the former chair of the House of Commons standing committee on procedure and House affairs, will serve as deputy government whip.

“This team will be an important link between ministers and Parliament, working closely with their colleagues to find real solutions to the challenges that Canadians face, as we finish the fight against Covid-19 and build a better future for everyone,” a statement from the PMO said, announcing the new roster of parliamentary secretaries. Trudeau had appointed three Indo-Canadians to his cabinet in October, when he was forming a minority government after winning snap elections in September. They are minister of national defence Anita Anand, minister of seniors Kamal Khera, and minister of international development and minister responsible for Pacific economic development Canada Harjit Sajjan.