Chrystia Freeland to Publish Book on US-Canada Relations and Trump Tensions
Former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is publishing a book titled "Unreliable Boyfriend" on October 13, detailing Canada's tense relationship with the United States under Donald Trump. Freeland, who clashed repeatedly with Trump during trade negotiations and recent tariff threats, has been a prominent voice critical of his policies toward Canada. The book represents her account of navigating US-Canada relations during a period of significant political turbulence.
Simon & Schuster announced Wednesday that Chrystia Freeland, former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, will publish "Unreliable Boyfriend" on October 13. The book examines Canada's relationship with the United States during years of political turbulence, drawing on Freeland's experience as a senior Canadian negotiator. Freeland, an accomplished author and journalist with expertise in Russia and Ukraine, served in various Canadian government roles since 2015, including Minister of International Trade and Deputy Prime Minister. Her tenure involved direct confrontations with Trump, including during 2017 USMCA negotiations when Trump criticized her negotiating style, and more recently in 2024-25 when she called him an "existential threat" amid tariff threats and his suggestion that Canada become a US state. Trump responded by calling her "totally toxic" and a "terrible person." Freeland resigned from Justin Trudeau's cabinet in 2024 over disagreements on Trump strategy and has since served in Mark Carney's cabinet and as special envoy to Ukraine. She will assume the role of Warden of Rhodes House and CEO of the Rhodes Trust in Oxford in July.
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Trump called her ‘Toxic’ - Now she’s writing a whole book about it
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Chrystia Freeland's 'Unreliable Boyfriend' offers front-row seat to US-Canada tensions
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Trump called her ‘toxic’ - now she’s writing a whole book about it
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