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Revision as of 21:12, 16 December 2024 by Gust Justice (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)On 16 December 2024, Chrystia Freeland the incumbent Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Canada resigned from her position in Justin Trudeau's government prior to the governments fall economic statement. She was subsequently replaced by Dominic LeBlanc. This "sent shockwaves" through Canadian politics, with opposition leader Pierre Poilievre asking for a vote of no confidence, and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh asking for Trudeau to resign from office.
Freeland's resignation happened following the 2024 United States presidential election, amid the prospect of the upcoming Trump administration threatening to impose 25% tariffs upon Canada, with Freeland writing to Trudeau, that Canada faces a grave challenge due to this. The resignation was seen as a "clear rebuke" of Justin Trudeau, with speculation arrising over whether he could lose his grip of power. As of 16 December, the economic statement remained yet to delivered.
References
- Tasker, John Paul (16 December 2024). "Chrystia Freeland resigns from Trudeau's cabinet and sources say Dominic LeBlanc will replace her". cbc.ca.
- ^ Major, Darren (16 December 2024). "Chrystia Freeland's unexpected resignation sparks stunned reactions from all sides". cbc.ca.
- ^ Bowden, Olivia (2024-12-16). "Canada's deputy PM resigns from cabinet as tensions with Trudeau rise over Trump tariffs". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- Stevis-Gridneff, Matina; Austen, Ian (16 December 2024). "Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Resigns, in Blow to Trudeau's Hold on Power". The New York Times.