Freeland quits, deficit bigger than promised

Freeland quits, deficit bigger than promised

December 16, 2024 4:29 pm MST.

Madness in Ottawa as two Ministers quit, then the Liberals refuse to table a Fall update, before backtracking. Chrystia Freeland resigns, saying she's lost Justin Trudeau's confidence, and the deficit is far larger than expected.

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