Freeland doesn’t have the Bay Street experience of Morneau. Does it matter? | CBC News

Chrystia Freeland  doesn’t have the Bay Street credentials of her predecessor Bill Morneau, who was CEO of the large Canadian human resource firm Morneau Shepell. But that’s not necessarily the only ingredient a prime minister looks for when choosing a finance minister.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/freeland-morneau-finance-minister-bay-street-experience-1.5691135

Trudeau tries to pivot — and trips over his finance minister | CBC News

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says proroguing Parliament gives the government a chance to prepare for the “unprecedented opportunity” presented by the pandemic. But that can’t obscure the fact it’s egregious, Aaron Wherry writes.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberal-government-trudeau-prorogue-wherry-1.5691338

Freeland sworn in as federal finance minister as PM set to seek prorogation – BNN Bloomberg

Freeland sworn in as federal finance minister as PM set to seek prorogation – BNN Bloomberg
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