Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is downplaying the significance of Chrystia Freeland’s resignation from cabinet and subsequent calls for his own resignation, comparing the episode to a family squabble during the holidays.
A seemingly cheerful Trudeau addressed the crowd at the national Liberal caucus’ holiday party in Ottawa Dec. 17, making light of the turmoil that erupted after Freeland’s exit from cabinet, as well as Housing Minister Sean Fraser’s resignation the same day.
“It has been an eventful couple of days. It has not been easy,” he said. “Like most families, we sometimes have fights over the holidays and sometimes, like most families, we work our way through it.”…