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Navdeep Bains

The Honourable
Navdeep Bains
ਨਵਦੀਪ ਬੈਂਸ

PC MP CMA
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Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
Assumed office
November 4, 2015
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Preceded by James Moore
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Mississauga—Malton
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded by new riding
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Mississauga—Brampton South
In office
June 28, 2004 – May 2, 2011
Preceded by new riding
Succeeded by Eve Adams
Personal details
Born Navdeep Singh Bains
(1977-06-16) June 16, 1977 (age 39)
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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