OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland shockingly resigned her cabinet position on Monday as she was set to deliver an economic update that was expected to be soaked in red ink.
In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted on social media, Freeland said the prime minister offered her a different cabinet position on Friday but that she decided “the only honest and viable path for me is to resign from cabinet.”
Freeland’s letter describes a disagreement between her and the prime minister about the best way to respond to threats of tariffs from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, with Freeland arguing for “eschewing costly political gimmicks” and “keeping our fiscal powder dry.”
“For the past number of weeks, you and I have found ourselves at odds about the best path forward for Canada,” wrote Freeland.
The resignation comes after weeks of tension between Freeland and the prime minister. The two had reportedly butted heads over the $250 cheques promised to Canadians.
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