Chrystia Freeland’s bombshell resignation from cabinet strips the Trudeau government of its top negotiator as it prepares to face off against an increasingly antagonistic Trump administration threatening hefty tariffs, say business advocates, insiders and Liberal colleagues.
Flavio Volpe, president of the Auto Parts Manufacturers’ Association, credited Freeland for successfully building a team including political rivals to handle trade renegotiations during Donald Trump’s first administration, heralding her as Canada’s “best” trade or global affairs minister.
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