Anita Anand has become the front-runner to succeed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the Liberal Party’s leader as rumors surrounding his future intensify. Among the main candidates being proposed are Dominic LeBlanc, Chrystia Freeland, Melanie Joly, François-Philippe Champagne, Mark Carney, and Anita Anand, who is of Indian descent and served as the Transport Minister in Justin Trudeau’s administration.
On January 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared his intention to resign before the 2025 elections. Canada’s next federal election is set for October 20, 2025, at the latest. The leader of the party that wins the most seats in the House of Commons will be the next prime minister, and the party will form the government in this election.
Anand has held a variety of positions. In 2019, she was elected as Oakville’s first member of the parliament. She has held the positions of Minister of National Defense, President of the Treasury Board, and Minister of Public Services and Procurement from 2019 to 2021.
Given her background and policy interests, Anand’s appointment as prime minister of Canada may have an impact on India. Among the possible implications given her Indian heritage, Anand might place a higher priority on developing stronger ties with India. Given the nation’s desire to increase its influence in the Indo-Pacific area, this might entail establishing bilateral trade deals.
Given the substantial Indian diaspora in the nation, Anand might encourage more interpersonal relationships. With more than 1.8 million people of Indian descent, Canada is home to one of the biggest Indian immigrants worldwide.
