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Prime Minister Mark Carney was asked about the departure of former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland, who is resigning as an MP to work as an economic adviser to the president of Ukraine. Mackenzie Gray has the prime minister’s answer.

Former deputy prime minister and finance minister to Canada Chrystia Freeland was appointed Monday as an economic adviser by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Freeland has long expressed her support for Ukraine amid its war with Russia. She stepped away from cabinet in September, but still represents the federal riding of University—Rosedale, in the Toronto region.

The departure of Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland to work as an economic advisor for the Ukrainian government leaves the federal Liberals two votes shy of a majority. And as Jillian Piper reports, with at least one byelection looming, the opposition parties are on guard for more potential defections to the governing side.

In today’s segment from ‘The Ben Mulroney Show’, Ben discusses Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland’s new position as economic advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, despite her ongoing role as sitting member of parliament. She says the position will be an unpaid one and will also involve her stepping down as Canada’s special envoy to Ukraine.

Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland’s resignation from her seat in the House of Commons takes effect today as she takes on a new role as an economic advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government. With Freeland’s role in the Liberal caucus vacant, Prime Minister Mark Carney is left two seats shy of a majority government....

Former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland is poised to vacate her seat in the House of Commons effective Friday. This follows her appointment as an economic advisor in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government on a unpaid basis.

In this segment of This Week in Politics on “The Ben Mulroney Show”, Ben welcomes back guests Dimitri Soudas and Max Fawcett. Our biggest story today: former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland is leaving Canadian federal government for an unpaid role as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s economic advisor.

Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to reporters’ questions in Paris on Tuesday for the first time since former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland announced she would be resigning from the House of Commons “in the coming weeks.” Mackenzie Gray has the details.

In this segment from today’s “The Ben Mulroney Show”, Ben breaks down Chrystia Freeland’s surprise resignation from cabinet, as well as her new role as Canada’s special envoy for the reconstruction of Ukraine. What does this move signal for her political future, and for the Liberal government under Prime Minister Mark Carney?

Chrystia Freeland sent waves through Ottawa when she announced she would be departing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet. In today’s This Week in Politics segment from “The Ben Mulroney Show”, Ben welcomes back guests Chris Chapin, Political Commentator, Managing Principal of Upstream Strategy and Warren Kinsella, Former Special Advisor to Jean Chretien and CEO of...

Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland is stepping down from cabinet to serve as Canada’s special envoy to Ukraine, and will not run in the next federal election. Mackenzie Gray reports on the major shakeup on Parliament Hill, and Freeland’s legacy as a high-profile cabinet minister.

On this segment from today’s “The Ben Mulroney Show”, Ben discusses the latest developments in Canadian politics, including the potential departure of Chrystia Freeland from her role in Carney’s cabinet as transport minister to take on a potential role as the global envoy to Ukraine, as Globe and Mail reports.

An independent UN inquiry concludes Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians. Why longtime Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland is quitting cabinet. How tragedy was averted in a small plane crash near a crowded Toronto sports field. Plus, Robert Redford’s legacy as “Hollywood’s golden boy,” and his work beyond film.

The federal transportation minister is calling out the B.C. government for it’s decision to go with a Chinese company to build new BC Ferries. Keith Baldrey has more on the strong words from Chrystia Freeland.

During question period on Thursday, Conservative MP Philip Lawrence criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney for failing to fulfill his promise to implement free trade in Canada by Canada Day. In response, Chrystia Freeland urged Conservative members to support the Liberal’s proposed free trade legislation, saying “Canadians are counting on you.”

Chrystia Freeland has retained her position as Canada’s minister of transport and internal trade in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet. Her position was formally announced at the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Tuesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump seemed to take a veiled jab at former Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, calling her a “terrible person” and saying Freeland “tried to take advantage” of the USMCA talks. Trump made the remarks while meeting Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office on Tuesday. Freeland currently serves on Carney’s cabinet...

Former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland spoke with Global News shortly after she picked up the win in her riding of Toronto’s University-Rosedale in Monday night’s federal election. Freeland spoke about her decision to resign from Justin Trudeau’s cabinet saying she “didn’t know what would happen, but I knew it was the right thing to...

The race to replace Justin Trudeau as prime minister heats up as Liberal Party frontrunners make their final campaign pitches ahead of Sunday’s election. Jonathan Kalles of McMillan Vantage joins Nivrita Ganguly to analyze the strategies and approaches of candidates Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, and Frank Baylis. The discussion highlights the direction the...

Liberal leadership debates wrapped up Tuesday night after the party’s four running candidates – Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould and Frank Baylis – fought their case as to why they should be the one to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Touria Izri gives us a recap ahead of the March 9 election.