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.

Freeland's renewal plan for the Liberal Party of Canada. Freeland's renewal plan for the Liberal Party of Canada. top of page. Meet Chrystia. Gallery. Donate. Volunteer. ... Chrystia intends for a new process—not decided by the Leader—to be put in place as soon as possible following the 2025 federal election. ...

6 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 · 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...

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.

6 days ago · Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland says she's running against the "Ottawa establishment" as more federal cabinet ministers rally around her top rival, former Bank of Canada governor Mark ...

Jan 17, 2025 · Chrystia Freeland announced Friday she will run to become the next leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. Freeland, once a staunch ally of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, announced her...

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 8, 2025 · Freeland, a longstanding figure of the Liberal Party, has held a range of positions in the Canadian government, emerging as a magnet for international attention and earning the occasional moniker...