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Has Canada ever had a woman prime minister?
This article is the Electoral history of Kim Campbell, the nineteenth Prime Minister of Canada. A Progressive Conservative, Campbell was the first woman to serve as prime minister. She served one short term in 1993.
How diverse is Justin Trudeau’s cabinet?
The Department of Multiculturalism has had the most Visible Minority Cabinet ministers, with four. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed a total of 11 ministers of Visible Minorities to cabinet, 7 ministers of Visible Minorities are serving in cabinet as of 2021.
Who is Indian minister in Canada?
Harjit Singh Sajjan PC OMM MSM CD MP (/ˈhɑːrdʒiːt ˈsɪŋ ˈsædʒən/, HAR-jeet SING SAJ-ən; born September 6, 1970) is a Canadian politician who has served as the minister of international development since October 26, 2021.
Who makes up the Parliament Canada?
Canada’s Parliament consists of three parts: the Queen, the Senate and the House of Commons. They work together to make the laws for our country. The executive branch consists of the Queen, the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and the departments of government. They implement the laws.
What country had the first female prime minister?
She was the world’s first female prime minister, when she became Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (then the Dominion of Ceylon) in 1960….Sirimavo Bandaranaike.
| The Honourable Sirimavo Bandaranaike | |
|---|---|
| Bandaranaike pictured in 1960 | |
| Prime Minister of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 14 November 1994 – 10 August 2000 | |
| President | Chandrika Kumaratunga |
How many parties does Canada have?
Five parties had representatives elected to the federal parliament in the 2021 election: the Liberal Party who currently form the government, the Conservative Party who are the Official Opposition, the New Democratic Party, the Bloc Québécois, and the Green Party of Canada.