Navdeep Bains

The Honourable Navdeep Bains PC FCPA
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Registrar General of Canada
In office November 4, 2015 – January 12, 2021
Prime Minister	Justin Trudeau
Preceded by	James Moore
Succeeded by	François-Philipe Champagne
Member of Parliament for Mississauga—Malton
In office October 19, 2015 – September 20, 2021
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Iqwinder Gaheer
Member of Parliament for Mississauga—Brampton South
In office June 28, 2004 – May 2, 2011
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Eve Adams
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister of Canada
In office October 7, 2005 – November 29, 2005
Prime Minister	Paul Martin
Preceded by	Paul DeVillers
Succeeded by	Jason Kenney
Personal details
Born	Navdeep Singh Bains (1977-06-16) June 16, 1977 (age 47) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Brahamjot Bains
Residence(s)	Mississauga, Ontario
Education	Turner Fenton Secondary School
Alma mater	York University (BMS) University of Windsor (MBA)
Profession	Accountant, financial analyst and investment banker

Navdeep Singh Bains PC FCPA (born June 16, 1977) is a Canadian politician who served as Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry from 2015 to 2021. A member of the Liberal Party, he represented the riding of Mississauga—Malton in the House of Commons from 2015 to 2021. He previously represented the riding of Mississauga—Brampton South from 2004 to 2011.

As Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, he held responsibility for overseeing the economic development and corporate affairs of the Government of Canada, as well as developing and implementing research and development policy aimed at increasing productivity and the quality of life.

Bains unexpectedly retired from politics in January 2021 and joined CIBC as Vice-Chair, Global Investment Banking in September 2021.^[1] In May 2023, he became the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer for Rogers Communications, a major telecommunications provider in Canada.