Tariffs Could Hit Canada Soon. Its Ex-Finance Minister Wants to Hit Back
Big Take28 Jan 2025

Tariffs Could Hit Canada Soon. Its Ex-Finance Minister Wants to Hit Back

Chrystia Freeland sent shockwaves through Canada when she resigned as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Finance Minister in December. Her public resignation letter blasted Trudeau for not doing enough to prepare for the second Trump administration. Now, she’s running to replace him.

Freeland sat down with Big Take host David Gura in Toronto on Tuesday to discuss her views on US-Canada trade, and how she says she would negotiate with Trump if she becomes Canada’s next leader.

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