How a tiff over tariffs exposed the Canadian government’s fragility

Chrystia Freeland resigns as Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister.

The move is the latest blow to Canada 's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 's government.

Freeland cited disagreements over how to manage Canada ’s economy in the face of looming US tariffs as the breaking point in her relationship with Trudeau .

In late November , Trump threatened to slap 25 percent tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada .

The realities of fentanyl trafficking and migrant flows are far more complicated than Trump suggests, and there is little Canada or Mexico can do to quickly alter either.

In the letter Freeland accused Trudeau of using expensive economic “gimmicks” to retain support.