MONTREAL, Jan 6, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Liberal politician Chrystia Freeland, Canada's former minister of finance and foreign affairs, said Monday she will leave Parliament in Ottawa to work as an economic advisor to Ukraine. She was the first woman to be finance minister in Canada and served as deputy prime minister. A year ago, Freeland ran to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party and as prime minister after his dramatic resignation from government. She lost and ultimately agreed to join the government of her opponent, Prime Minister Mark Carney. During US President Donald Trump's first term, Freeland led trade negotiations for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, known as the USMCA.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 06, 2026 04:22 UTC