OTTAWA, Ontario (LifeSiteNews) — Liberal Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland has resigned from her cabinet position, following her 12-year record of pushing radical Liberal policies.
In a September 16 statement shared on X, Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) Chrystia Freeland announced her departure from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet, while adding that she does not plan to run in the next election.
“With tremendous gratitude and a little sadness, I have decided to step down from Cabinet today and turn the page on this chapter in my life,” she wrote. “I do not intend to run in the next federal election.”
To my neighbours, colleagues, and Canadians: thank you. 🇨🇦 Chers voisins, collègues et Canadiens : merci. pic.twitter.com/H7Myf362Qy
— Chrystia Freeland (@cafreeland) September 16, 2025
In a statement released the same day, Carney revealed that he has requested that Freeland serve as “Canada’s new Special Representative for the Reconstruction of Ukraine.”
“As a former G7 Minister of Finance, Foreign Affairs, and International Trade with deep relationships and understanding of Ukraine and its economy, Chrystia is truly uniquely positioned for this timely and essential work towards a better future for Ukrainians and peace in Europe,” he asserted.
Thank you, Chrystia, for your dedication, many contributions to Canada, friendship, and continued partnership. pic.twitter.com/4D13x0Miqh
— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) September 16, 2025
Freeland was appointed minister of transport and internal trade in Carney’s cabinet in May, after the federal election. Freeland was previously former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s deputy prime minister and finance minister.
However, she resigned from these positions in December 2024 after Trudeau requested her resignation as finance minister.
During her time in power, Freeland was well known for her ties to globalist groups and her heavy-handed response to anti-mandate protesters during COVID.
During the 2022 Freedom Convoy to protest ongoing COVID regulations, Freeland froze the bank accounts of Canadians who donated to the protest without a court order.
Later, hearings revealed that Freeland told fellow cabinet members the Freedom Convoy supporters whose bank accounts were frozen under the Emergencies Act would not be able to access their funds until they first reported to police.
Freeland was also personally commended by the founder of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab, for working to achieve his globalist goals.
In addition to attending WEF meetings, Freeland is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the WEF.
Freeland also touted the WEF’s anti-carbon narrative just days after a “renewable” energy crisis left many Canadians without power during one of 2024’s coldest weeks.