Andrea Khanjin
IncumbentMinister of Red Tape Reduction
MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament)
Provincial Riding: Barrie—Innisfil
Community / Municipality: Barrie, Innisfil
Andrea Khanjin is the Member of Provincial Parliament for Barrie—Innisfil. She was first elected in 2018, re-elected in 2022, and won her third term with 54.11% of the vote in the February 2025 general election.
She serves as Ontario’s Minister of Red Tape Reduction in Premier Doug Ford’s government.
Cabinet Roles & Experience
- Minister of Red Tape Reduction (Current)
- Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (2023–2025)
- Deputy Government House Leader (2021–2023)
- Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (2019–2023)
Background & Community
Andrea’s family fled the Soviet Union amid its collapse and antisemitic persecution, first to Cuba, then to Canada. Growing up in Barrie, she attended local schools and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Ottawa.
Before her election as MPP, Khanjin served for over a decade in various policy, communications, and advisory roles within the federal government, including working alongside key cabinet ministers.
Local Priorities
- Protecting Lake Simcoe water quality, shoreline ecology, and watershed protection.
- Advocating for the revitalization and expansion of the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) South Campus in Innisfil.
- Supporting GO Transit rail enhancements along the Barrie Line and the Bradford Bypass connection.
Constituency Office
- Barrie: 20 Bell Farm Road, Unit 5, Barrie, ON L4M 6E4