Ya'ara Saks

Ya'ara Saks
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
Associate Minister of Health
Assumed office
July 26, 2023
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byCarolyn Bennett
Member of Parliament
for York Centre
Assumed office
October 26, 2020
Preceded byMichael Levitt
Personal details
Born (1973-03-09) March 9, 1973 (age 51)[citation needed]
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
CitizenshipCanada, Israel[1]
Political partyLiberal
Alma materMcGill University, Hebrew University

Ya'ara Saks MP (Hebrew: יערה זקס; born March 9, 1973[citation needed]) is a Liberal Party of Canada Canadian politician who serves as the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health. She was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in a by-election on October 26, 2020,[2] following the resignation of Michael Levitt, and later re-elected on September 20, 2021.[3] She represents the riding of York Centre as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.

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  2. ^ Muriel Draaisma, "Federal Liberals hold onto Toronto Centre, York Centre in byelections". CBC News, October 26, 2020.
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