Canada's finance minister resigns over 25% duty dispute: Trudeau's government now 'in danger' - BBC
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Chrystia Freeland resigned due to disagreements with Trudeau over the response to Trump's threat of a 25% tariff. The resignation provoked a government crisis and calls for the resignation of the Canadian prime minister himself.
With the resignation of the finance minister, the Trudeau government is in danger, also affected by the spat over Trump's threat to raise taxes on imported Canadian goods.
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US President-elect Donald Trump, who will return to the White House in January 2025, has previously promised to impose a 25% duty on imported Canadian goods - unless the common border becomes more secure.
Economists say tariffs could have a devastating impact on Canada's economy. Meanwhile, the country is undergoing governmental changes that could provoke a “mess”. We are talking about the sudden resignation of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland.
The government of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in disarray again after the sudden resignation of Finance Minister Chrystia Freelande.
In her abrupt resignation letter, published on the day she was to deliver an economic statement, Freeland cited differences with her longtime ally over how to respond to Donald Trump's threat of tariffs. She noted that Trudeau has indicated that he no longer wants her to be the government's chief economic adviser. Interestingly, Trump later responded to Freeland, writing that her “behavior was absolutely toxic and not at all conducive to deal-making.
The BBC writes that Freeland's departure took the government by surprise, “leaving the fate of a planned economic overhaul in doubt.
Against this backdrop, Trudeau himself has faced calls to resign - from members of his own Liberal Party.
The Canadian Prime Minister responded to party donors at an event in Ottawa: “Obviously, it's been an eventful day. It was not an easy day.
To recap
During a meeting in Mar-a-Lago, Trumpoffered Canada to become the 51st state of the United States if the country does not withstand a 25% tariff. The proposal caused a “nervous laugh” from the Canadian delegation led by Trudeau.
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