Photo Gallery: Chrystia Freeland’s political career

By Canadian Press on January 8, 2026.

Longtime Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland, who was a driving force in Canadian politics throughout the past decade, will resign as a member of Parliament on Friday.

“It has been an immense honour to serve my constituents and all Canadians in Parliament since 2013,” Freeland said in a social media post Wednesday.

“Going forward, I will continue to support and help build Canada in every way I can, while championing the brave fight of the people of Ukraine, a cause I have been committed to my entire life.”

Here is a look at some scenes from Freeland’s political career.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 8, 2026.

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