Sikh woman first Leader of House |
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made history last November by appointing four Indo-Canadians to his cabinet. Now, he’s done something more by giving the added responsibility of being Leader of the Government in the House of Commons to Bardish Chagger, making her the first woman to hold the post in Parliament.This is a fairly significant promotion for the 36-year-old, first-term MP from Waterloo in the province of Ontario. Chagger was the first Indo-Canadian woman to become a minister when she was appointed as the minister of small business and tourism. Now , Chagger will be a key player in the lower house of the Parliament for shepherding legislation through the House of Commons. She will face the challenging task of working with opposition parties to further Trudeau’s agenda.Chagger indicated she may opt for a cooperative stance.
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