Chrystia Freeland resigns from Justin Trudeau’s cabinet [Video]

In a stunning move, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced her resignation from Justin Trudeau’s cabinet on Monday, after the prime minister told her he no longer wanted her in the top economic post.

After hours of turmoil, longtime Trudeau ally and senior cabinet minister Dominic LeBlanc, was sworn-in as her replacement in the finance portfolio, in a ceremony held at Rideau Hall on Monday afternoon.

In Freeland’s absence, Government House Leader Karina Gould tabled the government’s long-anticipated fall economic statement in the House of Commons – on the second last day of the House of Commons fall sitting, without a speech. It showed a deficit of $61.9-billion for 2023-24.

This major shakeup and the political uncertainty it prompted, has revived calls for Trudeau to resign, both from other party leaders and within his own caucus. The prime minister, according to sources, is now said to be considering prorogation, as well as …