Chrystia Freeland has had a long and impressive career, rising from being a journalist to becoming the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada. Born in Peace River, Alberta in 1968, Freeland was raised in a highly intellectual family. Her father was a lawyer and her mother was a writer and social activist.
Freeland began her career as a journalist, covering stories from all over the world for various publications including the Financial Times, The Washington Post, and The Globe and Mail. Her work as a journalist took her to countries such as Ukraine, Russia, and the United States, where she gained valuable insights into political and economic issues. She also wrote two highly-acclaimed books, “Sale of the Century” and “Plutocrats,” which focused on the rise of the global super-rich and their impact on society. Her success as a journalist caught the attention of Justin Trudeau, who appointed her as Minister of International Trade in 2015.
As Minister of International Trade, Freeland played a crucial role in negotiating the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Her knowledge, experience, and negotiation skills were highly praised, leading to her being named Deputy Prime Minister in 2019. In this role, she continues to
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