Chrystia Freeland is a name that has been making waves in Canadian politics in recent years. However, her journey to becoming the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and Minister of Finance did not begin in the political arena. Instead, her career began in the world of journalism, where she quickly rose to become one of the most respected and renowned journalists in Canada.
Fascinated by the intersection of politics and economics, Freeland spent the early years of her career as a journalist covering global economic issues for top publications such as The Financial Times and The Globe and Mail. Her insightful reporting and in-depth analysis caught the attention of many, including then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who recruited her to run as a Liberal candidate in the 2013 by-election for the federal riding of Toronto Centre.
Since then, Freeland has quickly ascended through the ranks of Canadian politics. She served as the Minister of International Trade, where she played a key role in negotiating the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with the European Union. In 2017, she was appointed as Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, where she represented the country on the global stage and led the successful renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
But it wasn’t until 2019 that Freeland truly made her mark
