Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday (Dec 16) announced her resignation from the cabinet over disagreements with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Ottawa’s response to US President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats.
In a statement shared on X, Freeland, who is also Canada’s Finance Minister, stressed that the country is facing a grave challenge with the incoming Trump administration and their tariff threats.
“Our country today faces a grave challenge,” the Deputy PM said.
Referring to Canadian PM Trudeau, she said, “For the past number of weeks, you and I have found ourselves at odds about the best path forward for Canada.”