Navdeep Bains
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The Honourable Navdeep Bains ਨਵਦੀਪ ਬੈਂਸ PC MP CMA |
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| Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development | |
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Assumed office November 4, 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | James Moore |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Mississauga—Malton |
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Assumed office October 19, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | new riding |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Mississauga—Brampton South |
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In office June 28, 2004 – May 2, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | new riding |
| Succeeded by | Eve Adams |
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Navdeep Singh Bains June 16, 1977 Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Brahamjot Bains |
| Residence | Mississauga, Ontario |
| Profession | Certified management accountant, financial analyst |
| Religion | Sikhism |
Navdeep Singh Bains (Punjabi: ਨਵਦੀਪ ਸਿੰਘ ਬੈਂਸ, PC MP; born June 16, 1977) is a Canadian politician who is the current Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development. Bains, a Liberal, represents the riding of Mississauga—Malton in the House of Commons after his election in 2015. He previously represented the riding of Mississauga—Brampton South from 2004 to 2011. On November 4, 2015, he was appointed the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development in the 29th Canadian Ministry, headed by Justin Trudeau.
Bains was born in Toronto, Ontario on June 16, 1977 to Harminder and Balwinder, entrepreneur Sikh immigrant parents.
Bains graduated from Turner Fenton Secondary School in Brampton. After completing high school, Bains attended York University where he received his Bachelor of Administrative Studies. He then went on to finish his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Windsor. He has also received his Certified Management Accounting designation. In 2016, he was awarded the prestigious FCPA designation by CPA Ontario for his “outstanding achievements including community leadership”.
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