News Analysis
In a rare turn of events, a federal cabinet minister has abandoned her post for the second time in less than one year.
Chrystia Freeland announced on Sept. 16 she is stepping down as minister of transport and internal trade and that she would not be seeking re-election.
Here are some takeaways from the resignation.
Different Approach
This was Freeland’s second resignation from cabinet after taking a similar road in December 2024.
The circumstances appear significantly different this time, however, or at least there’s been a conscious effort to avoid any potential fallout.
Whereas Freeland had dropped a grenade when she resigned from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet, accusing him of being fiscally out of touch, this time she praised her boss Prime Minister Mark Carney….