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Freeland resigns: Trudeau considering his options as leader, sources say [Video]

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is considering his options as leader, sources tell CTV News, after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland revealed she will quit cabinet.

In an explosive resignation letter published Monday morning, Freeland ignited a storm of confusion and speculation on Parliament Hill the same day she was set to table her fall economic statement – a document that typically includes key economic metrics such as the size of Canada’s deficit.

Leaders from the Conservative party and the Bloc Quebecois have demanded an election. The NDP’s leader has called on Trudeau to resign.

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“Canadians literally cannot afford the groceries they need,” he continued. “Trump is threatening hundreds of thousands of jobs in this country … The prime …

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