In a sparsely worded post on the social media platform X, the former finance minister and deputy prime minister said simply that she's "running to fight for Canada."
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.
Former Canadian finance minister Chrystia Freeland is running to be the next leader of the Liberal Party and Prime Minister of Canada.
At least 30 caucus members have weighed in, most endorsing either former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney or former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, the presumed front-runners in the race.
At least five Liberal MPs endorsed Carney, along with former Liberal deputy prime minister Anne McLellan, while Freeland secures an endorsement from five MPs and cabinet minister
Former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney is ... Former Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, the Cabinet member whose resignation was the final nail in Trudeau's coffin, has also been ...
As per latest reports, Trudeau is set to resign as Canada PM this week; check list of potential candidates who may replace him as Prime Minister.
The former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England ... along with his former deputy Chrystia Freeland and Transport Minister Anita Anand. Trudeau says he will stay in office until a new leader is chosen. In the meantime, the Canadian ...