OTTAWA: Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quit on Monday (Dec 15) after clashing with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on issues including how to handle possible US tariffs, dealing an unexpected blow to an already unpopular government.
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 Dec 3, 2024. OTTAWA: Canada 's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quit on Monday after clashing with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on issues including how to handle possible US tariffs, dealing an unexpected blow to an already unpopular government.
Freeland quit just hours before she was due to present a fall economic update to parliament. The document showed the minority Liberal government had run up a 2023/24 budget deficit of C$61.9 billion, much higher than predicted. Trudeau can be toppled if the opposition parties unite against him on a vote of no confidence, though that cannot happen until next year.Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said the government was spiralling out of control.
Trudeau has been under pressure for months from Liberal legislators alarmed by the party's poor polling numbers, in part due to unhappiness over high prices, and the loss of two safe parliamentary seats in special elections."This is quite a bombshell," said Nelson Wiseman, political science professor at University of Toronto."I think the problem the Liberals have is that they have no mechanism to remove Trudeau. Only a full blown caucus revolt could do that.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Justin Trudeau Meets with Donald Trump in Florida, Calls Conversation 'Excellent'Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had an 'excellent conversation' with President-elect Donald Trump at his Florida estate. The meeting aimed to address Trump's concerns about trade, drugs, and migration.
Read more »
Canadian PM Trudeau Meets Trump to Discuss Trade ThreatsJustin Trudeau had an 'excellent conversation' with Donald Trump at the president-elect’s Florida estate, aiming to address Trump's threats against Canada and Mexico. The meeting took place on Nov 29 and was attended by a dozen guests, including Trump's cabinet picks.
Read more »
Trump Meets Trudeau to Discuss Border Issues, Trade, and Drug CrisisUS President-elect Donald Trump met with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau in Florida to discuss border issues, trade, energy, the Arctic, and the opioid crisis. Trump aims to leverage trade deals to address illegal immigration and drug trafficking, emphasizing fair trade and the need for cooperation between the US and Canada.
Read more »
Trump Meets Trudeau to Discuss Trade and Border IssuesUS President-elect Donald Trump met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to address trade, border issues, and the opioid crisis. Concerns over a trade war with Mexico and Canada have risen due to Trump's earlier tariff statements.
Read more »
Canadian PM Trudeau Meets Trump in Florida, Promises Enhanced Border SecurityCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flew to Florida to meet with President-elect Donald Trump, addressing concerns over the Canadian-US border security and trade relations. Trudeau assured of additional security measures, including drones and personnel redeployment, to appease Trump's demands and maintain economic stability.
Read more »
Sri Lanka president keeps finance minister role, reappoints Amarasuriya as prime ministerCOLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake retained the key finance minister portfolio and reappointed Harini Amarasuriya as prime minister on Monday (Nov 18) as the Indian Ocean island nation targets stronger recovery from a draining financial crisis.
Read more »