Canada: Prime Minister Trudeau’s cabinet reshuffle, Anita Anand of Indian descent becomes new defense minister

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reshuffled his cabinet and appointed Anita Anand, an Indian national, as his new defense minister. Harjit Sajjan, who is of Indian descent, will be replaced by long-serving Defense Minister Anita. Experts say their focus should be on major military reforms.

According to a local newspaper, Harjeet Sajjan has now been made Minister of International Affairs. Sajjan was also accused of failing to tackle the military sexual misconduct crisis.

According to a media report, Anand has been seen as a strong contender for weeks among defense experts, saying that taking him in this role would send a serious signal to the survivors and victims of military sexual abuse that the government is implementing big reforms.

Anita was born in 1967 in Nova Scotia to Indian parents, both of whom are medical professionals. His mother Saroj from Punjab and father S.V. Anand is from Tamil Nadu. Anita is a professor of law at the University of Toronto. She contested and won the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Oakville, near Toronto. He was then elected Minister of Public Services and Procurement.

Anita also assisted the Air India Commission of Inquiry with extensive research. The Commission of Inquiry into the June 23, 1985 bombing of Air India Kanishka Flight 182 killed a total of 329 people. This is a matter for the Khalistanis.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reshuffled his cabinet and appointed Anita Anand, an Indian national, as his new defense minister. Harjit Sajjan, who is of Indian descent, will be replaced by long-serving Defense Minister Anita. Experts say their focus should be on major military reforms.

According to a local newspaper, Harjeet Sajjan has now been made Minister of International Affairs. Sajjan was also accused of failing to tackle the military sexual misconduct crisis.

According to a media report, Anand has been seen as a strong contender for weeks among defense professionals, saying that taking him in this role would send a serious signal to the survivors and victims of military sexual abuse that the government is implementing big reforms.

Anita was born in 1967 in Nova Scotia to Indian parents, both of whom are medical professionals. His mother Saroj from Punjab and father S.V. Anand is from Tamil Nadu. Anita is a professor of law at the University of Toronto. She contested and won the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Oakville, near Toronto. He was then elected Minister of Public Services and Procurement.

Anita also collaborated with the Air India Commission of Inquiry on extensive research. The Commission of Inquiry into the June 23, 1985 bombing of Air India Kanishka Flight 182 killed a total of 329 people. This is a matter for the Khalistanis.