OTTAWA – In Wednesday’s cabinet unveiling, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named Chrystia Freeland as his deputy prime minister, in addition to her role as the point person on intergovernmental affairs. While the title may be rooted in symbolism, Freeland says she wouldn’t have taken it on if it didn’t come with real power.
Exactly what kind of powers, roles, and responsibilities she will have will likely not be solidified until her mandate letter is released. It’s the first time that Canada has had a deputy prime minister since 2006, as former prime minister Stephen Harper didn’t name someone to that role during his tenure, and neither did Trudeau in 2015.
Trudeau’s father, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, was the first to name a deputy prime minister in 1977. Asked how he views the role in comparison to those who have held it previously, Trudeau said Wednesday that he sees it as “very much being a Freeland-ish role.”
No, it''s about the extra $85k.
And yet...
Naw she took it on to be a lap dog and keep the premieres away from JT the benevolent
Freeloader and any sort or model definitely do not belong in the same sentence! More like Fraud and even traitor are more becoming! cdnpoli TrudeauMustGo TrudeauBlackface
Well....surprise. cdnpoli
A spokeshobbit though? More than likely.
Nor should she be, no Minister of the Crown is.
She should ask Puglaas, janephilpott and MPCelina what happens when you don’t tow the line
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Regardless, these creepy photo ops need to stop
This country is FKUED!! Shame on the nieve fools that re-elected the liberal clowns - to continue the destruction of Canada plan! CANADA IS BEING DESTROYED! BROKEN, DIVIDED, DOOMED! - No longer sustainable! Destroyed from within! and Canadians too stupid to realize it!
Lol.
Spokesmodel? Tru Dat
Your hard work always is great proof. ChrystiaFreeland
She took the job to put more money in her jeans and bump up her CV following the next election!!
Oh ‘spokesmodel’ 🤔I guess ‘spokespeoplekind’ was a bit of a mouthful, eh? cafreeland ChrystyaFreela1
Meanwhile youth is realizing they will never own a home, never get middle income even if they marry and cash in on baby checks...turning to violence, crime and drugs as a slower ride down the river of life to the inevitable falls....🤣👍👈
Hey a any Western representation in that Cabinet?
Something fishy is going on between these two.
Smart choice to appoint her to that position. We can only hope the provincial leaders are as equally willing to work with her as she is with them.
Talk about being out of touch with reality 😂😂😂
You’ll do what he tells you or you’re outta here !
Her wind machine photos say otherwise.
Always liked Christia, didn’t vote for your party! But have a lot of faith in her doing a good job! Good luck Ma’am, you are going to need it!
thank the Lord! and firejessallen
That is evident 🤢
Spokesmodel?....
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Two idiots
Interesting that germany has half the politicians and over twice the population..
Eddie Munster moovin on up!!
Freeland as deputy pm will just be a glorfied PR spokesperson for trudeau - nothing else. She will only be allowed ti say what trudeau or butts tell her to
Jewish Freeland's duty is to protect foreign influence and Canaduh's TIP
Blind leading the stupid ...
The only thing that has come out of BobbleheadBimbo Freeland's mouth that makes sense!! She makes the case for why he probably shouldn't be prime minister. Amazingly, Trudeau doesn't seem to grasp that She is talking about privileged rich kids like him.
Canada's 'deputy prime minister' clipping her toe nails in the HOC sitting beside PM Hairdeau's yesman.
Let’s face it. Freeland IS Canada’s Prime Minister. Trudeau can continue to act like an air head Kardashian taking multiple vacations and literally doing nothing for Canada. In other words, it’s business as usual.
Finishing Justin's broken sentences most likely.
2 peas in a pod
Shouldn't someone tell her that speaking truth to power won't turn out so well for her?
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