Canada’s former finance minister, Chrystia Freeland, announced her resignation from Trudeau’s Cabinet on Dec. 16, criticizing some of Trudeau’s economic priorities in the face of Trump’s tariff threats. The move, which came shortly after the housing minister q...
Freeland, who was also deputy prime minister, said Trudeau had told her on Friday that he no longer wanted her to serve as finance minister and offered her another role in the Cabinet. But she said in her resignation letter that the only “honest and viable...
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau is not expected to announce a decision on his future over the holidays “We shouldn’t be looking inward. We shouldn’t be worrying about ourselves,” LeBlanc said. LeBlanc said he will meet with Tom Homan, Trump’s incoming “border czar,” after Christmas to...
Trudeau attempted to demote then Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, who was at odds with him on spending and the path forward, leading to Freeland's resignation in mid-December. Freeland, one of Trudeau's closest cabinet allies, called for pushing back against "America...
TORONTO (AP) — Embattled Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not expected to announce a decision on his future over the Christmas holidays, a person familiar with the matter said Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matte...
“You're still left with the heavy weight of dissent toward your leadership, and you’ve got to carry that around.” What are Trudeau's options? If he decides to capitulate to the MPs' demands, Trudeau could announce he will step down immediately, or he could ...
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Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, initially wearing a bright red dress, switched into something black, while Carolyn Bennett, minister of mental health, replaced her bright red pantsuit with a dark blue version. Trudeau was expected to announce cost-of-living relief measures for Canadians at...
If PMO wants to pressure disgruntled backbenchers to back down, there’s no reason to announce a shuffle anytime soon — certainly not before the caucus airing of grievances. Maybe they’re actually in line for a promotion. And if there’s a Cabinet shuffle coming down the pipes, well …...