Automotive and Transportation Automotive and Transportation

Freeland quits cabinet hours before economic update


Published on 2024-12-16 13:20:53 - bnnbloomberg
  Print publication without navigation

  • Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced she's resigning from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet, after she says he told her he no longer wanted her in the top economic post.

The article from BNN Bloomberg, published on December 16, 2024, reports that Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has unexpectedly resigned from her cabinet position just hours before she was scheduled to deliver the fall economic statement. This sudden departure has left the government in a state of uncertainty, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau now facing the challenge of finding a replacement to present the economic update. Freeland's resignation has sparked speculation about the reasons behind her exit, with some sources suggesting internal disagreements over economic policy direction. The timing of her resignation has raised concerns about potential instability within the Liberal government, especially as it navigates through economic recovery efforts post-COVID and amidst ongoing global economic challenges.

Read the Full bnnbloomberg Article at:
[ https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/politics/2024/12/16/freeland-quits-cabinet-hours-before-economic-update/ ]