Kamal Khera was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Brampton West in 2015. Before being appointed Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, she previously served as Minister of Seniors, as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development, as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, and as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health.

Prior to entering politics, she worked as a registered nurse in the oncology unit at St. Joseph’s Health Centre in Toronto, where she gained a deeper understanding of the issues that impact people’s health and well-being every day.

She is one of the youngest women ever elected to Parliament. A registered nurse, community volunteer, and political activist, she is passionate about improving the lives of those around her.

During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, she went back to her roots as a registered nurse to volunteer at a hard-hit long-term care facility in her hometown of Brampton. She continued to help on the front lines throughout the pandemic administering vaccines in her community.

Truly believing that diversity is our strength, she is motivated to create a more equitable and inclusive future for all Canadians.