Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced her resignation from the federal cabinet, placing the blame on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for her decision.
Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks at a press conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle.In the letter addressed to Trudeau, Freeland wrote, “On Friday, you informed me that you no longer want me to serve as your Finance Minister and offered me another position in Cabinet.”
Freeland further noted that in recent weeks, she has found herself increasingly at odds with Trudeau. Freeland said this entails pushing back on the “American First” economic nationalism and working in good faith with provinces and territories to build a “Team Canada” response.“They know when we are working for them, and they equally know when we are focused on ourselves,” she said. “Inevitably, our time in government will come to an end. But how we deal with that threat our country currently faces will define us for a generation, and perhaps longer.
“I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues as a Liberal Member of Parliament, and I am committed to running again for my seat in Toronto in the next federal election.”
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