The sudden resignation of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has caused serious problems for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s administration.
Calls for Trudeau’s resignation have gotten louder within his own Liberal Party since she left.
Freeland resigned on the same day as her planned economic statement, citing differences with Trudeau about how to react to trade threats from Donald Trump, the next president of the United States.
Economists caution that Trump’s promised 25% tariff on Canadian goods could have a significant negative effect on the country’s economy unless border security is improved.
In her letter of resignation, Freeland attacked Trudeau for putting “expensive political gimmicks” ahead of tackling the severe economic problems brought on by Trump’s belligerent behavior.
