Read Chrystia Freelands letter resigning from the Trudeau cabinet [Video]

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday announced that she has resigned from the federal cabinet, seemingly placing the blame on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for her decision.

The announcement came in a letter she shared on X (formerly Twitter) Monday morning.

Here is the text of Freeland’s letter.

“Dear Prime Minister,

It has been the honour of my life to serve in government, working for Canada and Canadians. We have accomplished a lot together.

On Friday, you told me you no longer want me to serve as your Finance Minister and offered me another position in the Cabinet.

Upon reflection, I have concluded that the only honest and viable path is for me to resign from the Cabinet.

To be effective, a Minister must speak on behalf of the Prime Minister and with his full confidence. In making your decision, you made clear that I no longer credibly enjoy that confidence and …