Carla Qualtrough, born on October fifteenth, nineteen seventy-one, is a distinguished Canadian politician and former Paralympic swimmer. Her remarkable career in public service includes her recent role as the Minister of Sport and Physical Activity, a position she held from July twenty-twenty-three to December twenty-twenty-four. As a member of the Liberal Party, she represented the riding of Delta in the House of Commons from twenty-fifteen to twenty-twenty-five.
Throughout her political journey, Qualtrough has held several significant ministerial positions. From twenty-nineteen to twenty-twenty-three, she served as the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion. Prior to that, she was the Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility from twenty-seventeen to twenty-nineteen, and the Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities from twenty-fifteen to twenty-seventeen.
In addition to her ministerial roles, Qualtrough was appointed as the Receiver General for Canada from twenty-seventeen to twenty-nineteen. Her extensive experience in both athletics and law has uniquely positioned her to advocate for inclusivity and accessibility in sports and public services.