‘Smart’ and ‘quietly competent,’ youngest cabinet minister Khera brings ages of empathy to seniors file, say MPs

At 32 years of age, Kamal Khera's appointment as the seniors minister may seem 'counterintuitive,' but her nursing experience during the pandemic makes her 'uniquely qualified' for the job, says Liberal John McKay.

Seniors Minister Kamal Khera, pictured on Oct. 27, 2021, leaving the cabinet meeting held at 111 Sussex Dr. in Ottawa. The Liberals have promised to work with the provinces to invest $9-billion over five years for seniors' care, improve the quality and availability of long-term care beds and homes, and implement 'strict' infection prevention and control measures. The pandemic opened the country's eyes to seniors' care and how it must be fixed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ALICE CHEN

November 22, 2021

As the youngest member of the Liberal cabinet, Kamal Khera will bring a patient, hardworking, and empathetic bedside manner to her work overseeing decisions affecting Canada's elders, say colleagues from across party lines. Sworn in as the federal seniors minister on Oct. 26, Ms. Khera (Brampton We...

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