Trudeau Names LeBlanc Canada Finance Minister With Government in Chaos
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Dominic LeBlanc
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named Dominic LeBlanc as Canada’s finance minister to replace Chrystia Freeland, who shocked the country with a scathing resignation letter that suggested the government is mishandling its preparation for the return of Donald Trump.
LeBlanc was sworn in during a late afternoon ceremony in Ottawa. The 57-year-old has been serving as public safety minister, overseeing Canada’s border security response after Trump threatened 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico last month.