Chrystia Freeland is a prominent figure in Canadian politics, known for her success as a journalist, author, and politician. Born in Peace River, Alberta, Freeland went on to attend Harvard University, where she received a Bachelor’s degree in History and Literature. She then pursued a Master’s degree in Slavic Studies at St. Antony’s College, Oxford. Freeland’s career in journalism took off when she joined the Financial Times as a Moscow correspondent, covering the fall of the Soviet Union and rise of Russian oligarchs. She later became the editor of the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business magazine, and in 2013, she released her book “Plutocrats: The Rise of the New Global Super-Rich and the Fall of Everyone Else”, which became an international bestseller.
In 2013, Freeland decided to enter the world of politics and was elected as a Member of Parliament for the Toronto riding of University-Rosedale. She quickly rose through the ranks of the Liberal Party, becoming the Minister of International Trade in 2015 and the Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2017. In these roles, she has played a crucial role in negotiating trade agreements and promoting Canada’s interests on the global stage. Freeland has also been vocal about advocating for gender equality and fighting against protectionism.
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