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.

5 days ago · Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland is calling on the Liberal Party to hold four debates between now and March 9, when registered members will choose the next prime minister.

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.

Jan 19, 2025 · Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland speaks at the official launch of her campaign to replace the prime minister and be the next leader of the federal Liberal Party in Toronto on Sunday.

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 19, 2025 · Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland officially launched her campaign to become the Liberal party leader at her University-Rosedale riding in Toronto on Sunday. Speaking at a local Boys and Girls...

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 · OTTAWA — Chrystia Freeland, whose dramatic resignation as finance minister in December set the stage for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down, has announced she will run for the Liberal...

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 · Chrystia Freeland announced this morning that she will enter the leadership race for the head of the Liberal Party and Prime Minister of Canada.