Bill Morneau Resigns

• Bill Morneau broke elections rules ahead of 2019 campaign: commissioner

  Commissioner of Canada Elections Yves Côté says Morneau broke the rules and must pay a $300-fine.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2020
  
• Trudeau proroguing Parliament ahead of new throne speech this fall

  Prorogation kills the committees conducting hearings into WE Charity scandal.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2020
  
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• Chrystia Freeland replaces Bill Morneau to become first female finance minister

  Dominic LeBlanc takes over intergovernmental affairs file.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2020
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• Trudeau expected to pick new finance minister immediately, prompting cabinet shuffle

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to name a new finance minister as early as Tuesday following the abrupt departure Monday of Bill Morneau.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2020
• Morneau leaves Ottawa with mixed record as politician, finance minister

  Morneau was the first rookie MP in nearly a century to step into the high-profile and demanding role of finance minister, and he was forced to learn fast.

  Politics

  Aug 18, 2020
• Bill Morneau steps down as finance minister

  Morneau made the announcement during a press conference in Ottawa Monday evening.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2020