Canada's new prime minister just named the most diverse Cabinet in history - here are some of the fascinating members

Sajjan has served in the Canadian Army and as an officer in the Vancouver police department.

Sajjan, who was born in India, was the first Sikh to command a Canadian Army regiment.

Hehr represents Calgary Centre. He became a quadriplegic after being shot as a bystander in a drive-by shooting in 1991. Gun violence and LGBT rights are issues he consistently emphasizes.

Monsef was born in Afghanistan and came to Canada as a refugee at 11. She represents the Peterborough-Kawarth riding (electoral district). She is the first member of parliament to have been born in Afghanistan.

Sohi is a former bus driver who represents a riding in Edmonton.

He once spent 21 months in prison in India, wrongfully accused of being a terrorist. Today, he is an outspoken opponent of Bill C-51, Canada's controversial anti-terrorism legislation passed earlier this year.

Qualtrough is a former Paralympic swimmer and is legally blind.

She is a lawyer and has worked with the Canadian Human Rights Commission and the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal.

Tootoo is the only Inuit Cabinet Minister. He represents Nunavut, one of Canada's three northern territories.

His new role as Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard marks the first time those issues have been seen as northern ones in Canada.

Garneau is a former astronaut. What's more to be said?

He was the first Canadian in outer space, and flew on the Challenger in 1984. He now represents the Westmount—Ville-Marie riding in Montreal.