Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc has taken over the finance portfolio following Chrystia Freeland’s surprise resignation from cabinet. LeBlanc was sworn into the new role at Rideau Hall Monday afternoon shortly after the government tabled its fall economic statement, which Freeland was slated to present prior to her announcement Monday morning. https://tnc.news/2024/12/16/trudeau-to-name-leblanc-finance-minister2/

Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced her resignation from Justin Trudeau’s cabinet, taking aim at “costly political gimmicks” on the eve of the government’s fall economic update. In a letter to Trudeau posted on social media Monday morning, Freeland said rather than be shuffled to another cabinet position she will be resigning, claiming she and Trudeau have been “at odds about the best path forward for Canada.” There have been several reports that Trudeau is actively courting former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney to join his cabinet. https://tnc.news/2024/12/16/freeland-resigns1/

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced she’s resigning from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet, after she says he told her he no longer wanted her in the top economic post. In a letter Freeland posted to social media on Monday morning, Freeland said this decision came after Trudeau offered her “another position in Cabinet.” “Upon reflection, I have concluded that the only honest and viable path is for me to resign from the cabinet,” Freeland said in the bombshell letter. “To be effective, a minister must speak on behalf of the prime minister and with his full confidence.” “In making your decision, you made clear that I no longer credibly enjoy that confidence,” she added, addressing the prime minister directly. https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/politics/2024/12/16/chrystia-freeland-resigns-from-justin-trudeaus-cabinet/

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is holding a cabinet meeting this morning ahead of the release of his government’s fall economic statement. The meeting comes amid news that his federal Housing Minister Sean Fraser will not be seeking re-election. A government official, who is not authorized to speak publicly about the issue, confirmed that Fraser is stepping away from federal politics for family reasons. The Nova Scotia MP, who is expected to publicly disclose his plans this morning, held several parliamentary secretary roles before he was named immigration minister. https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/politics/2024/12/16/trudeaus-cabinet-meets-ahead-of-fes-fraser-wont-seek-re-election/

November 27 2024 Freedom Cafe Session WATCH HERE: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19eZFzx7c4/ After the Morning Rush Sit Down Rant Part 1 Folks I got disconnected/ silenced again mid broadcast by these tech demons! I will continue a little later today on the road! CANADA will never win a trade war with the U.S. because we need them thousand times more than they need us for any imports of any goods or service from Canada! Whatever we can supply America, The U.S. can replace it and source it locally! American exports to Canada can stop anytime and it will not hurt American economy even a scratch! Do not believe Doug Ford, Justin Troodoh or even Pierre Poilievre that we have any way to retaliate and start a trade war with the US. Canadian politicians should just get their act together and comply to securing the border for American immigration policy demands!

Google searches for "Move to Canada" surged overnight, almost in parallel with Trump's rising election odds, as the historic election swung key battleground states in his favor. Internet searches related to leaving the country continued climbing in the early morning hours, predominantly from liberal-leaning states. https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trump-wins-move-canada-searches-spike-liberals-meltdown-online

Israel attacked Iran early Saturday morning local time with what it’s referred to as “precise strikes on Iranian military targets,” weeks after the Islamic Republic fired around 180 ballistic missiles towards Israel on Oct. 1. Blasts were reported near the headquarters of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. https://activistpost.com/2024/10/israel-attacks-iran-explosions-heard-in-tehran.html

The ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch was arrested in South Florida on Tuesday morning and faces sex trafficking-related charges brought by federal prosecutors in New York, NBC News reported. This comes one year after former A&F CEO Mike Jeffries was accused of running a giant sex-trafficking ring that exploited young men who wanted to become models for the brand. https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/abercrombie-fitch-ex-ceo-arrested-florida-sex-trafficking-case

Lumber sector expected to be hit with increased duties, more closures Amid Interfor's Que. exit, analyst Daryl Swetlishoff says this is just the beginning of closures and duty increases impacting the sector. https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/video/shows/morning-markets/2024/10/17/lumber-sector-expected-to-be-hit-with-increased-duties-more-closures/

The sun fired off a massive X9.05 solar flare from sunspot region 3842 toward Earth this morning. https://www.zerohedge.com/weather/sun-burps-second-biggest-solar-flare-cycle-25-impact-analysis-says-earthbound-weekend