Canada's former health minister Kamal Khera has been appointed new Consul General in Los Angeles, marking a significant diplomatic role for one of the country's most prominent leaders of Indian origin.
The appointment, announced by Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand comes as Canada continues to strengthen its diplomatic and economic engagement with the United States, with Los Angeles serving as one of Canada's most important consular missions due to its extensive trade, investment, technology, entertainment, and cultural ties with the western United States.
Khera, who represented the Ontario riding of Brampton West in the House of Commons for nearly a decade, previously served in several senior roles in the federal government, including as Minister of Health and Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities. A registered nurse by profession, she first entered Parliament in 2015 and quickly emerged as a prominent voice within the Liberal Party.
As Consul General, Khera will lead Canada's diplomatic mission in Los Angeles, promoting bilateral trade, investment, innovation, tourism, and educational partnerships while providing consular services to Canadians in Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada.
Canada’s current Consul General in San Francisco is another Indo-Canadian, Rana Sarkar, who has been stationed there since 2017. Sarkar served as the president and chief executive officer of the Canada-India Business Council from 2009 to 2013.
