Ya'ara Saks
Ya'ara Saks | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Associate Minister of Health | |
| In office July 26, 2023 – March 14, 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Carolyn Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of Parliament for York Centre | |
| In office October 26, 2020 – March 23, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Levitt |
| Succeeded by | Roman Baber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 9, 1973 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Citizenship | Canada, Israel |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Alma mater | McGill University, Hebrew University |
Ya'ara Saks PC (Hebrew: יערה זקס; born March 9, 1973) is a Canadian politician who served 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, following the resignation of Michael Levitt, and later re-elected on September 20, 2021. She represented the riding of York Centre as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada until her defeat in the 2025 Canadian federal election.