Canada's Finance Minister Steps Down Amid Political Turmoil

Justin Trudeau, Canada's Prime Minister, is facing a big test in his political career. Chrystia Freeland, his long-time and powerful Finance Minister, has resigned. This has shocked the country and raised questions about Trudeau's future. Freeland said she and Trudeau had different views about a two-month sales tax holiday and giving Canadians $250 checks. She thought it was a costly move Canada couldn't afford, especially with US President-elect Donald Trump threatening tariffs. Freeland was supposed to announce measures to avoid these tariffs but decided to resign instead.

Some party members don't want Trudeau to run for a fourth term. The opposition leader said Trudeau is losing control at the wrong time. No Canadian prime minister has won four terms in over a century. Trudeau needs support from at least one major party to stay in power. Freeland's resignation comes as Trudeau tries to bring in Mark Carney, a former bank head, into his government. Some experts see this as a political earthquake, as Freeland was a key figure in Trudeau's government.

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