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The shock resignation of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland denies the Liberals one of their most experienced cabinet ministers at navigating Canada-U.S. relations, with just over a month to go until president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. But more pressingly for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Freeland’s blunt resignation message — released publicly on social media in a move that blindsided Trudeau’s office and cabinet — has reignited questions on whether he can continue to lead the country.Freeland was a central player in the “Team Canada” approach to dealing with Trump’s first term, his threats of tariffs and the renegotiations of the North American free trade pact. With Trump’s return, Canada will face all those issues again from an American administration emboldened by their polit...

Just hours after Chrystia Freeland resigned from cabinet, long-time Liberal cabinet member Dominic LeBlanc has added the finance portfolio to his responsibilities. LeBlanc, who has served in cabinet since 2015, was sworn in at Rideau Hall to the role on Monday, becoming minister of finance and intergovernmental affairs. He will also remain as minister of public safety.LeBlanc called being named to the role an honour, and said the “number one” priority for government needed to be cost of living.“Canadian families, Canadians across the country are feeling the pressure of the cost of living increases, they want the government to remain focused on those issues,” he said.Earlier on Monday, Freeland advised Trudeau in a letter that she would step down from her role in the cabinet. She wrote that...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size 32 days after Canada post employees went on strike, they’re set to return to work Tuesday December 17th following orders by the federal labour relations board. Brahm Enslin is President for Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) local 824 in Saskatoon. He says he can’t understand why the government forced a resolution instead of negotiating one.“It seems to be in lockstep with what Canada Post was trying to do the whole entire time,” Enslin said.He added postal workers take their jobs very seriously, expressing his disappointment that negotiations failed to reach an agreement. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, si...

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 16, 2024 7:02 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Liberal MPs filing out of the caucus meeting Monday night would not say whether the prime minister is staying on or whether he has their support. Most MPs did not answer questions from reporters as they exited the meeting, saying that what happens in caucus is confidential.Ruby Sahota said Trudeau has her full support while James Maloney said the prime minister has the confidence of caucus. But Chad Collins, who publicly called for the prime minister to resign on Monday, disagreed.“We’re not unit...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadian icon Terry Fox will soon make his way to the $5 bank note, the federal government announced in its Fall Economic Statement (FES) on Monday. The federal government’s budget document described Fox, who campaigned to raise awareness and funding for cancer research by running the Marathon of Hope, as a “Canadian hero.”“The 2024 Fall Economic Statement announces that Terry Fox will appear on the next $5 bank note,” the document, released on Monday, read.The government said this was being done to inspire more Canadians to give $5 to the cause that Terry Fox championed. 6:00 Annual Terry Fox ...