Chrystia Freeland

…two-person race between Carney and Freeland. While the two offered slightly different visions for Canada’s future, there was no acrimony in the competition; Carney and Freeland were old friends, with Carney serving as godfather to Freeland’s son, Ivan. On March 9 the results of the election were announced, and Carney…

…resignation of Trudeau’s finance minister, Chrystia Freeland. Freeland had expressed doubts about Trudeau’s ability to handle Trump, who had vowed to enact a stunning 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods upon his return to the U.S. presidency in January 2025.