Canada’s Chrystia Freeland set to take on global Ukraine role, says source
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Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland, who is of Ukrainian descent and speaks the language, has helped drive Canada’s hardline approach on Russia.
PHOTO: REUTERS
- Chrystia Freeland is expected to leave her Cabinet position to become a special international envoy for Ukraine.
- Ms. Freeland, who has Ukrainian heritage, has been central to Canada's strong stance against Russia.
- She will remain a legislator. Her move follows past leadership losses and a prior resignation as finance minister.
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OTTAWA – Canadian Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland is expected to leave the Cabinet and take on a role as a special international envoy for Ukraine, a source familiar with the matter said on Sept 16.
Ms Freeland will remain as a legislator for the time being, said the source, who requested anonymity because they were not authorised to speak to the media.
The news was first reported by The Globe and Mail newspaper.
Ms Freeland, who is of Ukrainian descent and speaks the language, has helped drive Canada’s hardline approach on Russia.
Her office was not immediately available for comment, and she did not comment when pressed by reporters on Sept 16.
Ms Freeland, 57, lost badly to Mr Mark Carney for the leadership of the ruling Liberal Party in March but stayed in government after he won an election in April.
She had served a variety of ministerial roles after the Liberals took power in late 2015. Her abrupt resignation in December 2024 from the position of finance minister fuelled an internal revolt that resulted in former prime minister Justin Trudeau announcing he would quit. REUTERS
