Bay Street Edition

It’s Maximum Chaos in Ottawa as Freeland Eviscerates Trudeau

The story behind 12 hours of turmoil in Canada’s capital 

Chrystia Freeland, previously one of Justin Trudeau’s most trusted lieutenants, clashed with the prime minister over spending in recent weeks.  

Photographer: Paige Taylor White/Bloomberg

Welcome to a special politics installment of Bay Street Edition, our weekly newsletter devoted to what’s happening in Canadian finance, covering strategy, deals, people moves and a dash of economics.

I’m Christine Dobby, Bloomberg’s Toronto-based banking reporter, and you’ll typically find me in your inbox every Friday except for special occasions like this one, when Canada’s political scene plunges into chaos. Today, we’re turning to an in-house expert to discuss the fallout from the shocking resignation of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland.