Is this the end of the line for PM Justin Trudeau?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to questions from the opposition during Question Period in Ottawa on Dec. 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

By Analysis by The Big Story podcast

Posted Dec 17, 2024 07:18:13 AM.

Last Updated Dec 17, 2024 10:32:19 AM.

It was chaos in the nation’s capital on Monday as Parliament Hill was rocked by the sudden resignation of federal finance minister Chrystia Freeland.

What does this latest high-profile resignation mean for the Trudeau government’s future?

Host David Smith speaks with Garry Keller, former advisor to prime minister Stephen Harper and vice president at Strategy Corp.

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