Freeland says she has ‘confidence’ to do her job after reports of tension
Global News
'I do have the confidence that I need to do my job,' Chrystia Freeland said at a press conference on Tuesday.
Chrystia Freeland says she has the “confidence” she needs to continue serving as deputy prime minister and finance minister, after reports of “tension” between her and the prime minister’s office over her handling of the economic file.
“To serve as minister in a cabinet, you do need the support and confidence of the prime minister. That is especially true for the deputy prime minister and finance minister,” Freeland said Tuesday at a news conference in Markham, Ont.
“I do have the confidence that I need to do my job.”
Freeland was asked repeatedly about the growing speculation related to her political future.
“I spend very little time feeling sorry for myself,” she said. “I know that there are millions and millions and millions of Canadians who work much harder than any of the dignitaries standing behind this podium and who do it for less money and less acclaim,” she answered.
The question stemmed from a report in the Globe and Mail about the currently “tense” relationship between the finance minister and prime minister’s office.
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