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Freeland said in his resignation letter that in such a situation he thought it better to adopt the honest and practical path of leaving the cabinet. There has been a steady decline in the popularity of the Trudeau government in Canada in recent times. In such a situation, the resignation of Freeland, the most powerful minister of the Trudeau government, is being considered a big blow.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s longtime aide Dominic LeBlanc has been sworn in as Canada’s new finance minister, following the surprise resignation of Chrystia Freeland. The move comes at a tumultuous time for the Canadian government, with Freeland’s departure sparking political chaos and raising questions over the future of Trudeau’s leadership. Freeland said in his resignation letter that in such a situation he thought it better to adopt the honest and practical path of leaving the cabinet. There has been a steady decline in the popularity of the Trudeau government in Canada in recent times. In such a situation, the resignation of Freeland, the most powerful minister of the Trudeau government, is being considered a big blow.
Trudeau’s longtime ally
LeBlanc’s elevation to finance minister came after Freeland, 56, announced his resignation in a surprise social media post. Freeland’s decision to step down followed a growing rift with Trudeau over fiscal policy, including concerns about costly political maneuvering and a lack of focus on addressing key economic issues such as the rising cost of living. LeBlanc is considered a trusted confidant of Trudeau and has held several key cabinet positions since the Liberal Party’s victory in 2015. His long-standing relationship with the Prime Minister is expected to help him navigate the turbulent political scenario. LeBlanc traveled with Trudeau to Florida last month and met with US President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, underscoring his key role in international negotiations.
Focus on economic stability and trade relations
LeBlanc, who has worked closely on border security and law enforcement issues in his current role, now faces the challenging task of steering Canada’s fiscal policy through turbulent waters. “We understand that the cost of living is a very important issue for a large number of Canadians,” LeBlanc told reporters. “This will obviously be a big focus in my work as finance minister. He also highlighted the challenge posed by the incoming US administration, particularly the threat of 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods. “We also need to remain extremely focused on the challenges ahead with respect to potential tariffs imposed by the incoming U.S. administration,” LeBlanc said.
