Chrystia Freeland Finance Minister

• Coronavirus pandemic will dictate Freeland’s plan for economy, experts say

  Freeland on Thursday couldn't say what would be in her first budget, noting she didn't get an economic crystal ball at her swearing-in ceremony two days earlier.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2020
  
• Markets not ‘concerned’ with Freeland as Canada’s new finance minister, experts say 

  Freeland, 52, takes over from Bill Morneau, a multi-millionaire businessman with an MBA and an economics degree, who resigned on Monday amid friction with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over spending policies.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2020
  
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• 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