Chrystia Freeland is a Canadian politician, journalist, and author. She was born on August 2, 1968, in Peace River, Alberta. Freeland’s parents were politically active, and they raised her with a strong interest in social justice and international relations. Her father, Donald Freeland, was a lawyer and her mother, Halyna, was a rights activist. This upbringing played a significant role in shaping Freeland’s political views and career path.

After completing her education at Harvard University and Oxford University, Freeland began her career as a financial journalist, working for top publications such as The Financial Times, The Economist, and The Globe and Mail. She gained international recognition for her coverage of globalization and economic inequality, and her bestselling book “Plutocrats: The Rise of the New Global Super-Rich and the Fall of Everyone Else” received critical acclaim.

In 2013, Freeland entered the world of politics and was elected as a Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party of Canada. She quickly rose through the ranks and was appointed as the Minister of International Trade in 2015. In this role, Freeland played a crucial role in negotiating the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union. She also served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, becoming the first woman to hold