Melanie Joly
Canada
Liberal Party of Canada
Minister of Industry
government
Mélanie Joly is a Canadian politician and lawyer who has been Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions since May 2025. A member of the Liberal Party, Joly has been the member of Parliament (MP) for Ahuntsic-Cartierville since 2015. She has held a number of portfolios including Canadian heritage, tourism, foreign affairs, and La Francophonie.
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Sep 10, 2026
Lean Right
Foreign Affairs Minister is under fire for Canada's response to global conflicts and border security.
Conservatives criticize Joly for weak leadership and failing to stand up for Canada's interests abroad.
Jun 15, 2026
Center
Foreign Minister Melanie Joly met with Chinese EV makers, as reported in the Morning Update alongside the Iran deal and White House events.
Her outreach to Chinese EV firms is viewed by Centre readers as a pragmatic trade move, but raises concerns about overreliance on China and human rights trade-offs.