A member of the Liberal Party, she was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in a by-election in 2013. First appointed to the Cabinet following the 2015 federal election, she has served in various posts including as the minister of finance from 2020 until her resignation from the 29th Canadian Ministry in 2024.

Jan 17, 2025 · TORONTO (AP) — Chrystia Freeland, whose abrupt resignation as finance minister last month forced Justin Trudeau’s exit as prime minister, said she is running to be the next leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister of Canada.

Jan 17, 2025 · Freeland had long been one of Trudeau's closest allies in his Liberal Party. She held the key role of Canada's finance minister starting in 2020 - the first woman to hold the position - and...

5 days ago · Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland, candidate for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada, says she will be running as an MP in the next election no matter what — and challenged other contenders ...

Jan 17, 2025 · Former finance minister and deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland is entering the Liberal leadership race. In a sparsely worded post on the social media platform X on Friday morning, the...

Jan 17, 2025 · Less than five weeks after she resigned her cabinet seat over a dispute with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Chrystia Freeland has launched her campaign to replace him as the leader of the Liberal party. Freeland's official campaign launch is set for Sunday in Toronto but she used social media Friday to make it clear her intention to join the race.

Jan 19, 2025 · During her launch to become the next Liberal Party leader, former deputy prime minister and finance minister Chrystia Freeland said she had been in disagreement 'for some time' with Prime Minister ...

2 days ago · VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Chrystia Freeland, the former finance minister who is running to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister, said Monday Canada needs to release a “retaliation list” of goods the country would target if U.S. President Donald Trump makes good on his threat to slap 25% tariffs on Canadian goods. A list of products worth $200 billion Canadian ...

21 hours ago · Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland officially launched her campaign to become the Liberal party leader at her University-Rosedale riding in Toronto on Sunday. Speaking at a local Boys and Girls Club ...

Jan 19, 2025 · OTTAWA - Chrystia Freeland is touting her experience in government as evidence she can rebuild the Liberal party and steer the country through a perilous time. Updated Jan. 19, 2025 at 10:28 p.m ...