From staffer to minister: the rise of Mary Ng

In 16 months, the ex-PMO manager went from rookie backbencher to cabinet, but while some might say her connections got her where she is, she says it's 20 years of experience in government and politics.

Small Business and Export Promotion Minister Mary Ng, pictured in her top-floor office in the C.D. Howe Building on Queen Street. She is the first and only Chinese-Canadian in Justin Trudeau's cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY JOLSON LIM

September 19, 2018

Despite claims of favouritism levelled by opponents, Mary Ng says it’s her 20 years of government and political experience that propelled her to the Liberals’ front bench in the 16 months between her election to the House of Commons and her cabinet appointment. “What you get is you get a grou...

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