Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced frustrated MPs at a hastily arranged caucus meeting late Monday following Chrystia Freeland's shocking decision to resign from cabinet just before she was poised to deliver the government's much-anticipated fall economic statement.

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. Freeland, who stepped down citing differences with Trudeau over economic policies,

A cabinet shuffle announcement is expected at Rideau Hall on Monday afternoon. The Globe is not identifying the source who was not authorized to discuss the matter. Mr. LeBlanc is replacing Chrystia Freeland, who resigned as finance minister on Monday morning.

LeBlanc’s leadership as finance minister will be closely watched as the government navigates economic challenges and works to rebuild public confidence

Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc has been sworn in as finance minister after Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned.

In her resignation letter addressed to Trudeau and posted to X, Freeland said the Prime Minister told her on Friday that he no longer wanted her to serve as Finance Minister. Freeland refused an offer of another ministerial role, but said she is committed to running in the next federal election.

Chrystia Freeland, who is also finance minister, left cabinet on Monday after clashing with Mr Trudeau on issues including how to handle possible Trump tariffs.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will name Dominic LeBlanc as Canada’s finance minister to replace Chrystia Freeland according to a Bloomberg report. Freeland, earlier, shocked the government with a scathing resignation letter on Monday morning.