Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet on Monday morning, saying in a statement that in recent weeks she and Trudeau have been at odds over the ‘best path forward for Canada.’
The latest:
- Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc has been sworn in as Canada’s new finance minister after Chrystia Freeland’s shock resignation.
- Despite the drama, fall economic statement was tabled — showing a big deficit of more than $60B
- Freeland says PM told her Friday he no longer wanted her to serve as finance minister.
- Rather than accept a job change, Freeland resigned Monday.
- In letter to Trudeau announcing her resignation, Freeland denounced Trudeau’s “costly political gimmicks.”
- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Trudeau must call an election right away.
- NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Trudeau must resign.
- Asked if he would pull his support for the Liberal government, Singh says: “All options are on the table.”
- At least seven Liberal MPs, including a former cabinet minister, publicly say Trudeau must resign.
After Chrystia …