Islamabad, May 14, 2025: Shafqat Ali has made history by becoming the first individual of Pakistani-origin to be appointed as federal minister in Canada. He is selected by newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney for his cabinet.
Ali, who was elected Member of Parliament for Brampton Centre for second time in a row, will now take charge as the President of Treasury Board.
Prime Minister Mark Carney in a move to strengthen governance has also reduced the size of federal cabinet from 39 to 29.
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Reports said that most ministers has retained their important portfolios, although have been a few notable shifts.
For instance, Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly has been appointed as Minister of Industry, and Anita Anand has been appointed as the new Foreign Minister in her place.
Shafqat Ali announced the news in a Facebook post, expressing his gratitude to the prime minister.
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“It is truly an honour to be trusted by Prime Minister @markjcarney to join his team and to be sworn in to Cabinet as President of the Treasury Board today. I am enthusiastic about moving forward rapidly to implement our government’s program for Canadians,” read the post.
From his humble beginning to becoming a successful immigrant businessman, Shafqat understands struggles and the challenges that many Canadians face, which drives his commitment to ensure a brighter future for all Canadians.
