Chrystia Freeland herself announced her departure from the government, citing “a great challenge” for her country.
This Monday, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland announced her resignation from the government amid disagreements with Justin Trudeau regarding Donald Trump's threats to impose 25% customs duties on all Canadian products. “We found ourselves at odds over the best path forward for Canada”wrote Chrystia Freeland, who is also Minister of Finance, in a letter broadcast on“a big challenge” to come for Canada.
“Today our country is facing a great challenge. The new US administration is pursuing a policy of aggressive economic nationalism.she explains again. “To be effective, a minister must speak on behalf of the Prime Minister and with all his confidence (…) You have made it clear that I no longer credibly possess this confidence and that I no longer possess the authority which accompanied”writes Chrystia Freeland, who has long been part of Justin Trudeau's close guard. She has held several ministerial positions since Justin Trudeau came to power in 2015. She specifies that Friday a “other position within the Cabinet” was offered to him.
“I have concluded that, in my eyes, the only honest and viable path is to resign”she said. From 2015 to 2017, Ms. Freeland served as Canada's Minister of International Trade and oversaw the successful negotiation of the Canada-European Union free trade agreement, Ceta. She then served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2017 to 2019, before becoming Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. Canada has been in shock since President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to increase tariffs to 25% with his neighbors two weeks ago. Canada's main partner is the United States, where 75% of its exports go.
