Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, and Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speak at a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, October 6, 2021. Patrick Doyle | Reuters
Canada’s Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quit on Monday after clashing with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on issues including how to handle possible U.S. tariffs, dealing a huge blow to an already unpopular government. In a stinging resignation letter, Freeland dismissed Trudeau’s push for increased spending as a political gimmick that could hurt Ottawa’s ability to deal with the 25% import tariffs U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says he will impose. The resignation by Freeland, 56, who also served as deputy prime minister, is one of the biggest crises Trudeau has experienced since taking power in November 2015. It also leaves him without a key ally when he is on track to lose the next election to the official opposition Conservatives.
Canada finance minister quits after clash with Trudeau, deals blow to government
