Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed his close ally and deputy Chrystia Freeland as finance minister on Tuesday and promised “bold new solutions” to help Canada recover from the pandemic.
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Reuters: Trudeau taps ally Freeland as finance minister, promises bold recovery plan
In this file photo Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks during a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (off frame) at the National Arts Center, on August 22, 2019, in Ottawa. Freeland was appointed as Canada's finance minister on Aug. 18, 2020.
