Anand, the first Hindu to become a Cabinet Minister in Canada, was considered as a potential candidate for leadership but made it clear she is not seeking to succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
According to data from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), around 1.3 million Indian students received study permits between 2015 and 2024.
President-elect Donald Trump, since his presidential election win, has been making repeated calls for Canada to join the US federation as its 51st state.