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Is Justin Trudeau’s Government on the Brink of Collapse?
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a press conference on October 14, 2024, in Ottawa. (Dave Chan via Getty Images)
After the resignation of one of his closest allies, the progressive darling has few friends left.
By Rupa Subramanya
12.17.24 — Canada
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Justin Trudeau’s government could be at the point of collapse. And a social media post from Donald Trump about tariffs may have set off the latest in a chain of dominoes for Canada’s prime minister.

On November 25, Trump posted on his platform Truth Social that, as one of his first executive orders, he would “sign all necessary documents to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% Tariff on ALL products coming into the United States, and its ridiculous Open Borders.” Four days later, Trudeau flew to Mar-a-Lago to meet Trump for dinner. Although the content of their discussion has not been made public, Trump’s tariff threat may have landed a death blow to Trudeau’s cabinet.

On Monday morning, Trudeau’s most important ally—his number two, finance minister Chrystia Freeland—resigned in a fiery letter directed at her boss, which she posted on X.

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Rupa Subramanya
Rupa Subramanya is a writer for the Free Press. She lives in Ottawa, Canada.
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