Freeland Leaves Cabinet to Become Canada’s Special Representative for Ukraine Reconstruction

Overview

• Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Chrystia Freeland will serve as Canada’s Special Representative for the Reconstruction of Ukraine.
• Freeland said she will remain the MP for University–Rosedale but does not intend to run in the next federal election.
• Dominic LeBlanc assumed internal trade and Steven MacKinnon took over transport at a Rideau Hall swearing-in following her resignation.
• The Prime Minister’s Office said the appointment does not create a separate diplomatic office with staff and that she will represent the prime minister on the file.
• Freeland has long championed support for Kyiv, including efforts to freeze Russian assets reported at roughly $300 billion, and her shift follows a recent visit to Kyiv for the Yalta European Strategy conference.