Carla Qualtrough

Carla Qualtrough
Qualtrough in 2023
Minister of Sport and Physical Activity
Assumed office
July 26, 2023
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byPascale St-Onge
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion
In office
November 20, 2019 – July 26, 2023
Preceded byPatty Hajdu
Succeeded byRandy Boissonnault (Employment and Workforce Development)
Kamal Khera (Persons with Disabilities)
Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility
Receiver General for Canada
In office
August 28, 2017 – November 20, 2019
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byJudy Foote
Succeeded byAnita Anand
Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities
In office
November 4, 2015 – August 28, 2017
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byBal Gosal
Succeeded byKent Hehr
Member of Parliament
for Delta
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byRiding established
Personal details
Born (1971-10-15) October 15, 1971 (age 52)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Political partyLiberal
SpouseEron Main
ResidenceDelta, British Columbia
Alma mater
ProfessionLawyer
Sports career
Medal record
Para swimming
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Seoul 4×100 m medlay relay B1–3
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona 4×100 m medley relay B1–3
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona 4×100 m freestyle relay B1–3

Carla Dawn Qualtrough PC MP (/ˈkwɒltr/; born October 15, 1971) is a Canadian politician and former Paralympic swimmer who has served as the Minister of Sport and Physical Activity since July 2023. A member of the Liberal Party, Qualtrough has represented the riding of Delta in the House of Commons since 2015.

She previously served as the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion from 2019 to 2023, the Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility from 2017 to 2019, and the Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities from 2015 to 2017. Qualthrough was also the Receiver General for Canada from 2017 to 2019.