A member of the Liberal Party, she was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in a by-election in 2013. First appointed to the Cabinet following the 2015 federal election, she has served in various posts including as the minister of finance from 2020 until her resignation from the 29th Canadian Ministry in 2024.

Chrystia intends for a new process—not decided by the Leader—to be put in place as soon as possible following the 2025 federal election. Initiate a Party-wide review of the membership and structure to build a strong, committed, powerful Liberal Party and to ensure that our 343 riding associations, the Young Liberals, and our commissions ...

With Donald Trump preparing crushing tariffs on Canada and Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives ready to give in, our great country needs a leader who won’t back down. Chrystia is running to be Leader of the Liberal Party as the next Prime Minister of Canada because she knows how to fight—and how to win.

Jan 17, 2025 · TORONTO (AP) — Chrystia Freeland, whose abrupt resignation as finance minister last month forced Justin Trudeau’s exit as prime minister, said she is running to be the next leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister of Canada. Freeland said Friday in a statement posted on X that she will officially launch her campaign on Sunday.

Jan 17, 2025 · Former Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland intends to run to lead the country's governing Liberal Party. In a statement posted on Friday to X, formerly known as Twitter, Freeland...

3 days ago · Liberal Party leadership candidates are seen in this composite. Top, from left to right: Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould. Bottom, from left to right: Frank Baylis and Ruby Dhalla.

Jan 17, 2025 · Freeland had long been one of Trudeau's closest allies in his Liberal Party. She held the key role of Canada's finance minister starting in 2020 - the first woman to hold the position - and...

Jan 17, 2025 · Chrystia Freeland announced Friday she will run to become the next leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. Freeland, once a staunch ally of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, announced her...

Jan 24, 2025 · Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland, candidate for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada, says she will be running as an MP in the next election no matter what — and challenged other contenders ...

Jan 24, 2025 · Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland says she's running against the "Ottawa establishment" as more federal cabinet ministers rally around her top rival, former Bank of Canada governor Mark ...