The Honourable Ya’ara Saks, P.C., served Canadians from 2020 to 2025 with a commitment to principled leadership, pragmatic policymaking, and community resilience. As Parliamentary Secretary for Families, Children and Social Development, and later Minister for Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, she advanced mental health supports, inclusive growth, and community well-being across Canada. Saks also championed Indigenous reconciliation through policies grounded in equity and self-determination. A dual citizen of Israel and Canada, she brings a personal perspective to global security and diplomacy, advocating for dialogue, coexistence, and sustainable peace in the Middle East.