The news shocked cabinet and caucus colleagues, senior Finance Department officials and the Prime Minister’s Office, and caused chaos among the Liberal ranks.

Chrystia Freeland's resignation from cabinet on Monday has encouraged some Liberal MPs to double down on their efforts to push Prime Minister Justin Trudeau out of the top job. How might Trudeau choose to proceed in the coming weeks?

Once known as the "Minister of Everything," the PM’s No. 2 said she no longer agrees with him on the best way forward.