Mélanie Joly

Mélanie Joly is a Canadian politician and lawyer who has served as the Member of Parliament for Ahuntsic-Cartierville since 2015. A prominent member of the Liberal Party, she has held several high-profile cabinet positions, including Minister of Canadian Heritage, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Minister of Industry. Before entering federal politics, Joly practiced law at major firms in Montreal and ran for mayor of the city in 2013. Throughout her career, she has focused on cultural policy, official languages, and international diplomacy, playing a key role in Canada's foreign policy responses to global crises.