Chrystia Freeland, who is also minister of finance, says country faces ‘grave challenge’ from Trump threat

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.

  • TroyEnglish
    8·
    2 days ago

    I really like Freeland. This is her rage-quitting – “you can’t fire me, I quit!” due to the Liberals resorting to desperate measures to try to salvage their approval ratings. It also positions her outside the leadership structure should a leadership convention occur. I really doubt she runs for leadership though, as the next election is likely a guaranteed party implosion. But it could separate her enough for the leadership race after this one.

    She is such a level headed centrist. But the right fucking frotha at the mouth whenever she does anything because she is a woman or something.

    • Buffalox@lemmy.worldEnglish
      44·
      2 days ago

      This doesn’t seem at all level headed. More like jumping ship when they need to work together.

      • TroyEnglish
        4·
        2 days ago

        I’d wager there is a leadership race within two months, and she is positioned for that now.

        • Buffalox@lemmy.worldEnglish
          55·
          2 days ago

          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.

          • HellsBelle@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            3·
            2 days ago

            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.