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Anita Anand in race to become next Prime Minister of Canada: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned on January 6 after nearly a decade in power. Due to which the stir in political circles has intensified. Prominent names like Anita Anand, Pierre Poilievre, Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney are emerging in the race to become Canada’s next Prime Minister. Among these, Indian-origin leader Anita Anand is being considered the strongest contender due to her effective governance and good record of public service. If Anita Anand becomes the Prime Minister of Canada, it can be expected that Canada’s relations with India, which had deteriorated during Trudeau’s tenure, may improve.
A person of Indian origin becoming PM is a good sign for India.
There is a significant number of people of Indian origin in Canada. For this reason, a person of Indian origin becoming PM is a good sign for India. Earlier, during Trudeau’s tenure, India was falsely accused of the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, after which relations between the two countries deteriorated. The Canadian government did not present any concrete evidence in this regard.
The race for the post of Prime Minister has intensified
The race for the next Prime Minister has intensified in the Liberal Party. Parliament has been adjourned from January 27 to March 24 to give the Liberal Party time to choose its new leader. Meanwhile, opposition parties have also started preparations to challenge the Liberal Party, raising the possibility of elections after the new leader is elected.
Anita Anand Minister of State for Transport and Home
Indian-origin Anita Anand has been counted among the top five candidates to replace Justin Trudeau. 57-year-old Anita Anand currently serves as the country’s Transport and Home Affairs Minister. Due to his educational and political background he emerged as an important political figure.
Anita Anand holds a degree in Political Studies from Queen’s University, a Bachelor of Laws from Oxford University, a Bachelor of Laws from Dalhousie University and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Toronto. Additionally, he has taught at prestigious institutions such as Yale, Queen’s University, and Western University. Before entering politics, he was a law professor at the University of Toronto.
Anita Anand’s family background
Indian origin MP Anita Anand is also in the news in the race for Canada’s PM. He has been the Defense Minister of Canada. He is also currently the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade. If we talk about Anita Anand’s family background, she was born in 1967 in Nova Scotia. His parents, Saroj D. Ram and S.V. (Andy) Anand, both were Indian physicians. His mother Saroj is from Punjab and father S.V. Anand is from Tamil Nadu. His two sisters Geeta and Sonia Anand are also successful in their respective fields. Anita Anand entered politics in the year 2019 and has since become one of the most ambitious members of the Liberal Party.
She played a key role as Minister of Public Services and Procurement during COVID-19, where she was praised for her efforts in vaccine procurement. In the year 2021, while being the Defense Minister of Canada, he also helped Ukraine. Anita also assisted the Air India Inquiry Commission in extensive research. The commission investigated the bombing of Air India Kanishka Flight 182 on 23 June 1985, which killed all 329 people on board. This matter was related to Khalistanis.
