Carolyn Bennett

Her Excellency the Honourable Carolyn Bennett PC
Bennett in 2017
Ambassador of Canada to Denmark
Incumbent
Assumed office May 24, 2024
Prime Minister	Justin Trudeau
Preceded by	Denis Robert
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Associate Minister of Health
In office October 26, 2021 – July 26, 2023
Prime Minister	Justin Trudeau
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Ya'ara Saks
Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations[a]
In office November 4, 2015 – October 26, 2021
Prime Minister	Justin Trudeau
Preceded by	Bernard Valcourt
Succeeded by	Marc Miller
Minister of State for Public Health
In office December 12, 2003 – February 5, 2006
Prime Minister	Paul Martin
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Member of Parliament for Toronto—St. Paul's St. Paul's (1997–2015)
In office June 2, 1997 – January 16, 2024
Preceded by	Barry Campbell
Succeeded by	Don Stewart
Personal details
Born	Carolyn Ann Bennett (1950-12-20) December 20, 1950 (age 73) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Peter O'Brian
Residence(s)	Forest Hill,[1] Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Education	Havergal College
Alma mater	University of Toronto (MD)
Profession	Physician
Website	www.carolynbennett.ca

Carolyn Ann Bennett PC (born December 20, 1950) is a Canadian ambassador and retired politician. A member of the Liberal Party, she represented Toronto—St. Paul's in the House of Commons from 1997 to 2024, and was a cabinet minister in the governments of Paul Martin and Justin Trudeau. She was the minister of State for Public Health from 2003 to 2006, the minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations from 2015 to 2021 and the minister of Mental Health and Addictions from 2021 to 2023. In 2024, she became the Ambassador of Canada to the Kingdom of Denmark. Prior to entering politics, Bennett worked as a family physician for 20 years.

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