Chrystia Freeland, the former deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Canada, has taken on Trump before. During his last presidency, she was Canada’s quarterback, who amidst Trump’s snarky comments and bullying, charmingly negotiated her way out into a cohesive NAFTA deal that worked not only for Canada but all players. Now she is up for a rematch.
In a time where masculinity is once again defining much of global leadership, many women in power are looking to one another for inspiration, solidarity and models of leadership that challenge the status quo. Freeland, it seemed, unintentionally has been seen as a female leader among international peers, even before she officially launched her recent leadership campaign focused on taking on Trump.
