Chrystia Freeland named Canada’s first female finance minister
Former journalist Chrystia Freeland has become Canada’s first female finance minister.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named Ms Freeland to the job after Bill Morneau resigned on Monday.
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SUBSCRIBEFormer journalist Chrystia Freeland has become Canada’s first female finance minister.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named Ms Freeland to the job after Bill Morneau resigned on Monday.
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