Carolyn Bennett

Carolyn Bennett
Bennett in 2017
Ambassador of Canada to Denmark
Assumed office
May 24, 2024
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byDenis Robert
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
Associate Minister of Health
In office
October 26, 2021 – July 26, 2023
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byYa'ara Saks
Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations[a]
In office
November 4, 2015 – October 26, 2021
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byBernard Valcourt
Succeeded byMarc Miller
Minister of State for Public Health
In office
December 12, 2003 – February 5, 2006
Prime MinisterPaul Martin
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Member of Parliament
for Toronto—St. Paul's
St. Paul's (1997–2015)
In office
June 2, 1997 – January 16, 2024
Preceded byBarry Campbell
Succeeded byDon Stewart
Personal details
Born
Carolyn Ann Bennett

(1950-12-20) December 20, 1950 (age 73)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Political partyLiberal
SpousePeter O'Brian
Residence(s)Forest Hill,[1] Toronto, Ontario, Canada
EducationHavergal College
Alma materUniversity of Toronto (MD)
ProfessionPhysician
Websitewww.carolynbennett.ca

Carolyn Ann Bennett PC (born December 20, 1950) is a Canadian ambassador and retired politician. A member of the Liberal Party, she represented Toronto—St. Paul's in the House of Commons from 1997 to 2024, and was a cabinet minister in the governments of Paul Martin and Justin Trudeau. She was the minister of State for Public Health from 2003 to 2006, the minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations from 2015 to 2021 and the minister of Mental Health and Addictions from 2021 to 2023. In 2024, she became the Ambassador of Canada to the Kingdom of Denmark. Prior to entering politics, Bennett worked as a family physician for 20 years.


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  1. ^ "Search For Contributions". Elections Canada. Retrieved June 23, 2021.