Canadian politician Chrystia Freeland steps down from her ministerial position and assumes the role of Representative for Ukraine.
Chrystia Freeland Announces Departure from Canadian Politics
In a surprising move, Chrystia Freeland, a prominent figure in Canadian politics, has announced her resignation from her position as a Member of Parliament. This news comes after she stepped down from her post as Canada's Minister of Transport and Internal Trade on Tuesday morning.
Freeland made the announcement on her social media accounts, stating that she will not be running in the next federal election. A source close to her confirmed that this step is a part of her retirement from politics.
Despite the significant departure, Freeland will remain based in Ottawa and keep her seat as a Member of Parliament for Toronto's University-Rosedale riding, at least for now.
Freeland's responsibilities will be taken over by Dominic LeBlanc and Steven MacKinnon. LeBlanc will assume the Internal Trade portfolio, in addition to Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Unity of the Canadian Economy. MacKinnon, on the other hand, will take over the Transport portfolio.
Prime Minister Carney praised Freeland's leadership, stating that her contributions were instrumental in historic trade negotiations, guiding the response to a global pandemic, finalizing agreements on early learning and childcare across Canada, and most recently, eliminating all internal trade barriers.
Freeland has been a key minister under Justin Trudeau, holding prestigious positions in four Liberal governments since 2015. She has served as Minister of International Trade, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, and Minister of Finance of Canada.
It is important to note that this is not the first time Freeland has resigned from her cabinet position. She resigned in December 2024, an event perceived as one of the main factors that led to the resignation of the Prime Minister after the holidays.
Freeland's family is from Ukraine, and she speaks Ukrainian. She will be taking on a new role as Canada's special representative for Ukraine's reconstruction.
The resignation of Freeland and the Prime Minister are significant events within federal political circles. The search results do not provide information on the name of the new Canadian Minister of Transport who succeeded Freeland.
Freeland and Prime Minister Carney are close friends, and their friendship has been a key factor in Freeland's decision to remain in Ottawa and continue her work as a Member of Parliament.
As Freeland steps away from her political career, she leaves behind a legacy of leadership and dedication to the people of Canada. Her contributions to the country will not be forgotten.
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