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Resignation of Chrystia Freeland

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On December 16, 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. The economic statement was eventually released at 16:11 EST.

References

  1. Tasker, John Paul (December 16, 2024). "Chrystia Freeland resigns from Trudeau's cabinet and sources say Dominic LeBlanc will replace her". cbc.ca.
  2. ^ Major, Darren (December 16, 2024). "Chrystia Freeland's unexpected resignation sparks stunned reactions from all sides". cbc.ca.
  3. ^ Bowden, Olivia (December 16, 2024). "Canada's deputy PM resigns from cabinet as tensions with Trudeau rise over Trump tariffs". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  4. Stevis-Gridneff, Matina; Austen, Ian (December 16, 2024). "Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Resigns, in Blow to Trudeau's Hold on Power". The New York Times.
  5. "Amid political shakeup, feds deliver fall economic statement with $61.9B deficit for 2023-24". CTVNews. December 16, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
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