section_path: Background/Resignation of Chrystia Freeland
section_name: Resignation of Chrystia Freeland
paragraph_text: Resignation of Chrystia Freeland
  
  On December 16, hours before the government's fall economic statement, Chrystia Freeland, the minister of finance and deputy prime minister, resigned due to her opposition to Trudeau's fiscal policy. The move was unexpected, particularly since Freeland was seen as being very loyal, and led to further calls for Trudeau to step down.
  
  Four days later, on December 20, Trudeau conducted a major cabinet reshuffle. Nevertheless, pressure on Trudeau continued to build. By December 22, 21 MPs publicly called for Trudeau to step down, and 50 had expressed so within caucus. The NDP publicly committed to introducing a non-confidence motion against the government. The Ontario, Atlantic and Quebec regional caucuses called on Trudeau to resign on December 21, 23 and 31, respectively. On January 3, 2025, the Liberal caucus regional chairs met and called an emergency national Liberal caucus meeting, set for January 8, 2025.
  
  On January 6, 2025, Trudeau announced his intention to resign as party leader and prime minister shortly after his successor is chosen.