Freeland Resigns as Finance Minister, Calls for Trudeau to Step Down

abruptly resigned as finance minister and deputy prime minister, condemning Justin Trudeau’s leadership and his handling of the economy and reigniting calls for the Prime Minister to step down.in a hastily called ceremony at Rideau Hall Monday. Mr. LeBlanc will also take over from Ms. Freeland as chair of the cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations and keep his role as Intergovernmental Affairs Minister.should resign, according to three sources who were briefed on the meeting. Mr.

Ms. Freeland, who was Canada’s first female federal finance minister, wrote in the letter that she and the Prime Minister have been “at odds” over the past few weeks.who is threatening to impose tariffs of 25 per cent on goods from Canada and Mexico unless firm action is taken to control the borders to stop illicit drugs, such as opioids, from flowing into the United States.

Mr. Baker, Mr. Weiler and Mr. Collins said they were among the MPs who supported the secret letter in October to have Mr. Trudeau resign. The Prime Minister resisted those demands and insisted at the time he would stay on as Liberal Leader.On Monday, Mr. Baker told The Globe he does not believe Mr. Trudeau would survive a secret ballot vote on his leadership, if such a vote were held.

Mr. Maloney told reporters he believes Mr. Trudeau should remain leader in part because “he’s still got the confidence of the caucus.” “The Minister of Finance resigned in the middle of an economic crisis and one-fifth of his caucus has lost confidence in him. That shows Justin Trudeau has lost control but he is hanging onto power,” he said. “Everything is spiralling out of control.”

Mr. Fraser said he was leaving cabinet to spend more time with his family and won’t run again in his Nova Scotia riding. He said he made the decision earlier this fall.

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