Summary
Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned amid rising tensions with PM Justin Trudeau over Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian goods.
Freeland criticized Trudeau’s economic approach, warning of a “grave challenge” and advocating fiscal prudence to prepare for a “coming tariff war.”
Her departure leaves Trudeau politically vulnerable as his popularity wanes, with Liberal MPs and opposition leaders calling for his resignation.
Freeland, a key figure in Canada-U.S. trade relations, is seen as a potential replacement for Trudeau in the next election.
I’d wager there is a leadership race within two months, and she is positioned for that now.
That fits my first impression perfectly, which I commented earlier.
From this show of personality, she is not the kind of person I’d personally vote for.
Seems like she chooses to sabotage a working relation, and use that as a platform to show off for her personal benefit.
Freeland has consistently stood by Trudeau for years, so her deciding to stand her ground shocked everyone. I suspect Trudeau just expected her to fall on the sword, but she gave him the finger instead.
I like her. She’s got a solid set of brass ovaries and has stood up to PP and his gaggle of wee-wees for years. But I doubt she’ll try for PM next election, especially seeing as the old boy’s network is pushing for Carney to take Trudeau’s place.
OK fair enough, I don’t know enough.