Freeland Resigns, Impacting House of Commons

Former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland officially vacates her House of Commons seat, temporarily reducing the Liberal government’s numbers as it approaches a majority. Her resignation follows recent floor-crossings by former Conservative Michael Ma and Chris d’Entremont to the Liberals, impacting the party’s seat count. Freeland’s riding is considered safe for the Liberals but will remain vacant until a byelection is called, which could occur as early as late February. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mark Carney anticipates additional byelections due to potential resignations from other cabinet ministers.

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