The minister of finance (French: ministre des Finances) is the minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet, who is responsible for overseeing the Department of Finance and presenting the federal government's budget each year.

First appointed to the Cabinet following the 2015 federal election, she has served in various posts including as the minister of finance from 2020 until her resignation from the 29th Canadian Ministry in 2024.

Dec 17, 2024 · Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, long Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s most powerful and loyal minister, announced Monday she was resigning from the Cabinet in a move that stunned the country and raised questions about how much longer Trudeau can stay in his job.

Dec 16, 2024 · Chrystia Freeland said she was quitting in the wake of a meeting last Friday with Trudeau, who asked her to take on a lesser post after the two had been arguing for weeks over spending.

Dec 16, 2024 · LeBlanc, who has served in cabinet since 2015, was sworn in at Rideau Hall to the role on Monday, becoming minister of finance and intergovernmental affairs. He will also remain as minister of...

Dec 17, 2024 · Ottawa: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Dominic LeBlanc as Canada’s new Finance Minister after Chrystia Freeland’s sudden resignation left the government in turmoil.

Dec 17, 2024 · Dominic LeBlanc has taken over as finance minister after Chrystia Freeland’s resignation. He has a long relationship with Justin Trudeau

The Department of Finance Canada is responsible for the overall stewardship of the Canadian economy. This includes preparing the annual federal budget, as well as advising the Government on economic and fiscal matters, tax and tariff policy, social measures, security issues, financial stability and Canada’s international commitments.

Dec 17, 2024 · Soon after Chrystia Freeland's sudden resignation, her cabinet colleague Dominic LeBlanc was sworn in as Canada's new Finance Minister. Mr LeBlanc, a long-time ally of Prime Minister Justin...

Dec 16, 2024 · Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc will be sworn in as finance minister this afternoon, a senior government official has confirmed. The official, who was not authorized to speak publicly about the appointment, says LeBlanc will be sworn in as finance minister at a ceremony at Rideau Hall at 4 p.m. and that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will ...