Justin Trudeau has asked the governor general to prorogue Parliament — a move that shuts down committee meetings on the WE Charity scandal — and says he will give a new speech from the throne laying out the plan for navigating the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.The news comes after a rollercoaster start to the week with the resignation of Bill Morneau on Monday evening from his post as minister of finance following reports of a rift between the two men over plans for the best path forward on the coronavirus recovery.
Chrystia Freeland replaces Bill Morneau to become first female finance minister Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has been named the country’s first female finance minister and president of the Queen’s Privy.