Trudeau under siege: Freeland’s resignation exposes cracks in Canada’s leadership
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Trudeau under siege: Freeland’s resignation exposes cracks in Canada’s leadership

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For years, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has borrowed a page from Pakistan’s playbook, repeatedly targeting India to mask his political shortcomings. A sudden resignation shakes the Trudeau government The abrupt resignation of Chrystia Freeland as Canada’s finance minister and deputy prime minister has delivered a seismic shock to Prime Minister Trudeau’s leadership. In her letter, Freeland stressed that a minister can only be effective when they represent the prime minister’s views and enjoy complete trust, indirectly questioning Trudeau’s leadership and his handling of Canada’s economic challenges. A critical moment for Canada’s economy Freeland’s resignation is not just a political setback but also an economic challenge for Trudeau’s government. Trudeau’s falling approval ratings According to Political Pulse, Trudeau has been Canada’s prime minister for over eight years with the Liberal Party governing for 20 of the last 30 years.

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New Indian Express  

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Canada’s Trudeau reshuffles his Cabinet as resignation calls mount and new election threat looms
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Canada’s Trudeau reshuffles his Cabinet as resignation calls mount and new election threat looms

Associated Press  

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Canada's Trudeau to shuffle his Cabinet today amid resignation calls and rising discontent: Report
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Canada's Trudeau to shuffle his Cabinet today amid resignation calls and rising discontent: Report

India TV News  

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Trudeau cutting nose off to spite face

China Daily  

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China Daily  

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Canada’s Trudeau reshuffles cabinet amid persistent pressure to resign
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Canada’s Trudeau reshuffles cabinet amid persistent pressure to resign

Al Jazeera  

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Canada’s Trudeau reshuffles his Cabinet as resignation calls mount and discontent rises
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Canada’s Trudeau reshuffles his Cabinet as resignation calls mount and discontent rises

LA Times  

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Canada’s Justin Trudeau will shuffle his Cabinet as he faces calls to resign and rising discontent
4 days ago

Canada’s Justin Trudeau will shuffle his Cabinet as he faces calls to resign and rising discontent

Associated Press  

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Trudeau reflects on leadership complaints after Finance Minister quits: Report
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Trudeau reflects on leadership complaints after Finance Minister quits: Report

India Today  

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reflecting on complaints about his leadership by legislators from the ruling Liberal Party who are unhappy that Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quit, a close ally said on Tuesday. "He did say to caucus that he had heard very clearly, and listened carefully, to their concerns, and he would reflect on it," new Finance Minister …

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India TV News  

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces growing pressure to resign from his own Liberal Party after his top minister abruptly quit and criticized his handling of the budget. If his party were to survive a vote in Parliament, which seems increasingly unlikely, Trudeau could choose to stay on as prime minister until there is an election. Opposition parties could vote …

Trump is going after Canada now – but everyone else is next
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Trump is going after Canada now – but everyone else is next

CNN  

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Al Jazeera  

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Raw Story  

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Trudeau faces political crisis as Chrystia Freeland resigns
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Trudeau faces political crisis as Chrystia Freeland resigns

Op India  

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Justin Trudeau ‘considering resignation’ after shock clash with finance minister
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Justin Trudeau ‘considering resignation’ after shock clash with finance minister

The Independent  

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Why has Canada Deputy PM resigned? Will Justin Trudeau be forced to step down?
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Why has Canada Deputy PM resigned? Will Justin Trudeau be forced to step down?

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Chrystia Freeland’s resignation as Canada’s deputy prime minister and finance minister has caught Ottawa by surprise. Her exit comes amid growing tensions with PM Justin Trudeau, who is now facing calls to step aside Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister has resigned, amid increasing tensions with Justin Trudeau. Canada’s finance minister resigns Chrystia Freeland’s resignation as deputy prime minister and minister of …

Canada's Finance Minister Resigns As Unpopular Trudeau Faces Biggest Test Of His Political Career
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Canada's Finance Minister Resigns As Unpopular Trudeau Faces Biggest Test Of His Political Career

Huff Post  

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to donors during the Laurier Club Holiday Party at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec, on December 16, 2024. DAVE CHAN via Getty Images TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced the biggest test of his political career after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, long one of his most powerful and loyal …

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Trudeau Government Teeters in Canada After Deputy Writes a Scathing Resignation

Live Mint  

-- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s administration was thrown into crisis when his trusted deputy, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, published a withering resignation letter on Monday that left him weakened at the worst possible time. Freeland’s parting shots, though, have pushed Trudeau’s government as close as it’s ever been to collapse, nine years after he swept into office promising “sunny ways.” …

Canada deputy PM quits in tariff rift with Trudeau
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Canada deputy PM quits in tariff rift with Trudeau

Deccan Chronicle  

Ottawa: Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland quit Monday in a surprise move after disagreeing with Justin Trudeau over US President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats. "Our country today faces a grave challenge," Freeland said in her resignation letter to Trudeau, pointing to Trump's planned 25-percent tariffs on imports from Canada. 'Crisis of confidence' Dalhousie University professor Lori Turnbull called Freeland's …

Justin Trudeau is facing a political crisis made worse by Donald Trump. Can he survive as Canada’s leader?
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Justin Trudeau is facing a political crisis made worse by Donald Trump. Can he survive as Canada’s leader?

CNN  

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Jagmeet Singh urges Trudeau to quit after deputy resigns over Trump tariff dispute
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Jagmeet Singh urges Trudeau to quit after deputy resigns over Trump tariff dispute

India Today  

Canada’s New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign following the resignation of Chrystia Freeland as Finance Minister and deputy Prime Minister on Monday. pic.twitter.com/1zebsMovqh — Jagmeet Singh December 16, 2024 Freeland, who also served as deputy prime minister, said Trudeau had asked her to step down as finance minister on Friday and offered …

Justin Trudeau faces leadership test as deputy PM Chrystia Freeland resigns
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Justin Trudeau faces leadership test as deputy PM Chrystia Freeland resigns

ABC  

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Trudeau’s Top Lieutenant Resigns With a Bang
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Trudeau’s Top Lieutenant Resigns With a Bang

Politico  

Let’s count the ways. Later on Monday, Freeland was due to present the government’s fall economic statement, a fiscal health report closely watched by markets and the media. I see President-elect Donald Trump’s “aggressive economic nationalism,” in the form of tariffs, as “a grave challenge,” she writes. In this job especially, though she spent part of her childhood on her …

Canada's finance minister resigns. Prime Minister Trudeau has a political crisis
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Canada's finance minister resigns. Prime Minister Trudeau has a political crisis

NPR  

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Will Trudeau survive mounting pressure to resign following Finance Minister’s ouster? EXPLAINED
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Will Trudeau survive mounting pressure to resign following Finance Minister’s ouster? EXPLAINED

India TV News  

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced the biggest test of his political career after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, long one of his most powerful and loyal ministers, resigned from the Cabinet on Monday. Dominic LeBlanc: New Canada Finance Minister Trudeau swiftly named longtime ally and close friend Dominic LeBlanc, the pubic safety minister who recently joined him at dinner with …

How Trump’s tariff threat pushed Canada’s Trudeau to brink of resignation
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How Trump’s tariff threat pushed Canada’s Trudeau to brink of resignation

Al Jazeera  

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Justin Trudeau is facing a political crisis made worse by Donald Trump. Can he survive as Canada’s leader?
6 days, 18 hours ago

Justin Trudeau is facing a political crisis made worse by Donald Trump. Can he survive as Canada’s leader?

CNN  

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Justin Trudeau set to appoint Leblanc as Canada's finance minister amid govt turmoil
6 days, 20 hours ago

Justin Trudeau set to appoint Leblanc as Canada's finance minister amid govt turmoil

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will name Dominic LeBlanc as Canada’s finance minister to replace Chrystia Freeland, who shocked the government with a scathing resignation letter on Monday morning. Canada's Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada December 3, 2024. LeBlanc, …

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau considers resigning over tariff threat: report
6 days, 22 hours ago

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau considers resigning over tariff threat: report

Raw Story  

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reportedly considering submitting his resignation after a public battle over the economy amid U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats. Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland quit Monday morning in a surprise move after disagreeing with Trudeau over the threats. "It was a pleasure to have dinner the other night with Governor Justin Trudeau of …

Canada deputy PM quits in tariff rift with Trudeau
1 week ago

Canada deputy PM quits in tariff rift with Trudeau

Raw Story  

by Michel COMTE Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland quit Monday in a surprise move after disagreeing with Justin Trudeau over U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats. "Our country today faces a grave challenge," Freeland said in her resignation letter, pointing to Trump's planned 25 percent tariffs on Canadian imports. - Trouble for Trudeau - Dalhousie University professor Lori Turnbull …

Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quits Trudeau govt, warns against ‘costly political gimmicks’
1 week ago

Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quits Trudeau govt, warns against ‘costly political gimmicks’

Live Mint  

Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned on Monday — hours before she was slated to deliver a statement on the economy. The Deputy PM also flagged the “grave challenge” that Canada now faces from “aggressive economic nationalism” in the United States in her resignation letter. That means eschewing costly political gimmicks, which we can ill afford and which make Canadians …

Big blow to Justin Trudeau as Canadian deputy PM Chrystia Freeland quits abruptly
1 week ago

Big blow to Justin Trudeau as Canadian deputy PM Chrystia Freeland quits abruptly

Hindustan Times  

In a big setback to Justin Trudeau, Canadian deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland unexpectedly resigned from his cabinet. A file photo of Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau and his former deputy Chrys Freeland. Freeland quit due to differences over Trump According to the Bloomberg report, Freeland left the cabinet due to differences over how to prepare for the incoming Donald …

Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quits, attacks PM Trudeau's 'political gimmicks'
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1 week ago

Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quits, attacks PM Trudeau's 'political gimmicks'

Firstpost  

Canada’s Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unexpectedly resigned on Monday over a policy clash with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, dismissing his plans for increased spending as “political gimmicks” Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on December 3, 2024. Reuters File Canada’s …

Canada’s finance minister resigns as unpopular Trudeau faces biggest test of his political career
1 week ago

Canada’s finance minister resigns as unpopular Trudeau faces biggest test of his political career

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced the biggest test of his political career after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, long one of his most powerful and loyal ministers, resigned from the Cabinet on Monday. “The Great State of Canada is stunned as the Finance Minister resigns, or was fired, from her position by Governor Justin Trudeau,” Trump posted on …

Canada Deputy PM quits post, blames Justin Trudeau's 'political gimmick'
1 week ago

Canada Deputy PM quits post, blames Justin Trudeau's 'political gimmick'

India Today  

Canada Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday unexpectedly tendered her resignation following a policy clash with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, calling his plans to increase spending a "political gimmick". According to news agency Reuters, Freeland, who is also Canada's Finance Minister, stepped down from her posts just hours before she was scheduled to present the fall economic update to …

Chrystia Freeland resigns as Canada's finance minister amid Trudeau's struggles
1 week ago

Chrystia Freeland resigns as Canada's finance minister amid Trudeau's struggles

India Today  

TORONTO : Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, long Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s most powerful and loyal minister, announced on Monday she was resigning from the Cabinet as Trudeau struggles with declining popularity. In a letter addressed to Trudeau and posted to X, Freeland said the Prime Minister told her on Friday that he no longer wanted her to serve as …

Chrystia Freeland, Canadian Finance Minister, resigns as unpopular Justin Trudeau faces biggest test of his political career
1 week ago

Chrystia Freeland, Canadian Finance Minister, resigns as unpopular Justin Trudeau faces biggest test of his political career

CNN  

TORONTO AP — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces the biggest test of his political career after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, long one of his most powerful and loyal ministers, announced Monday that she was resigning from the Cabinet. “That means keeping our fiscal powder dry today, so we have the reserves we may need for a coming tariff war.” …

Canada’s FM Freeland confident in role amid calls for her removal
5 months ago

Canada’s FM Freeland confident in role amid calls for her removal

Hindustan Times  

Toronto: Canada’s Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has said she has confidence she can continue to do perform her job “effectively” even as multiple reports in Canadian media have suggested that the Prime Minister’s Office wants her to be removed from the portfolio. While in Washington last week, Trudeau defended Freeland, saying he had “full confidence in her.” That came after …

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Remains In Power, But Falls Short Of Winning Majority
3 years, 3 months ago

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Remains In Power, But Falls Short Of Winning Majority

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING TORONTO — Canadians gave Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party a victory in Monday’s parliamentary elections, but his gamble to win a majority of seats failed and nearly mirrored the result of two years ago. Trudeau and the Liberals saved their skin and will stay in power, but many Canadians who didn’t want this late summer, pandemic …

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