Politics · Canada · 38 mins ago
Kamal Khera Named Canada's Consul General in Los Angeles
Canada has appointed Kamal Khera as its consul general in Los Angeles, where she was introduced at a reception on Thursday.
She will represent Canada across Southern California, Arizona and Nevada, which together have the largest contingent of Canadians in the U.S. Khera is a longtime member of Canada's Parliament and has served in several federal cabinet roles, including health minister.
She says rebuilding trust is her first priority amid growing tensions linked to President Donald Trump's trade war and his past comment about Canada becoming the “51st state.”
Khera says the countries' long-standing ties and shared interests can help them work through this difficult period.
She is also expected to meet with studios and other groups in the coming months, as some film and TV productions have moved to Canada.
Khera says the consulate will support cooperation in entertainment, business, technology, aerospace and research.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed Kamal Khera as Canada’s Consul General in Los Angeles.
Khera was introduced at a reception Thursday night at Canada House in Los Angeles.
She will represent Canada across Southern California, Arizona and Nevada.
Khera said she aims to address growing distrust between Canadians in the region and the United States.
She also plans to meet with interest groups and studios in the coming months.
- Who
- Kamal Khera, appointed by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
- What
- She was named Canada’s Consul General in Los Angeles.
- When
- She was introduced Thursday night; the exact date is not stated in the article text.
- Where
- Los Angeles, with responsibility for Southern California, Arizona and Nevada.
- Why
- To represent Canada in the region and address growing distrust between Canadians there and the United States.
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Khera served nearly a decade in the Canadian Parliament and held several federal Cabinet roles.
Khera was introduced as Canada’s Consul General at a reception at Canada House in Los Angeles.
Khera is expected to meet with interest groups and studios.
- Appointing prime minister
- Mark Carney
- New consul general
- Kamal Khera
- Location of reception
- Canada House, Los Angeles
- Regional responsibilities
- Southern California, Arizona and Nevada
- Canadians in Southern California
- Almost 50,000
What people are saying
The United States has been, and will remain, our closest friend, ally, and partner
relationships are not defined by a single moment
And that is the spirit I hope to bring to my time here.
there is tremendous potential in what we can accomplish together