Chrystia Freeland has called for economic retaliation if President-elect Trump follows through with his threat to impose tariffs.
Trump's remarks come at a time when tensions are high between the U.S. and Canada after he threatened to impose a 25 percent tariff on all Canadian products.
He is not a Canadian and he is certainly not a Liberal, but U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has had a huge influence on the race to replace Justin Trudeau.
Freeland write that "Americans will pay" the tough Canadian counter-tariffs she called for against U.S. imports.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation after facing an increasing loss of support both within his party and in the country.
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
Justin Trudeau's 'Minister of Everything' Chrystia Freeland announced on Friday (Jan 17) that she will run for leadership of Canada's Liberal Party, stressing that it is time to fight as US President-elect Donald Trump is threatening the country.
Canada’s foreign minister is warning Americans they will be paying a “Trump tariff tax” if President-elect Donald Trump follows through with a threat of imposing a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods.
Chrystia Freeland, the former deputy prime minister, sought to distance herself from Mr. Trudeau in a public letter criticizing him for “costly political gimmicks.”
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.