"Ukraine is at the forefront of today's global fight for democracy, and I welcome this chance to contribute on an unpaid basis as an economic advisor to [President Zelenskyy],"
"In accepting this voluntary position, I will be stepping aside from my role as the Prime Minister's Special Representative for the Reconstruction of Ukraine. In the coming weeks I will also leave my seat in Parliament. I want to thank my constituents for their years of confidence in me. I am so grateful to have been your representative."
"Right now, Ukraine needs to strengthen its internal resilience both for the sake of Ukraine's recovery if diplomacy delivers results as swiftly as possible, and to reinforce our defence if, because of delays by our partners, it takes longer to bring this war to an end,"
Chrystia Freeland accepted an unpaid role as an economic advisor to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and will step down from Parliament in the coming weeks. She will step aside from her role as the Prime Minister's Special Representative for the Reconstruction of Ukraine. Freeland has Ukrainian ancestry, served as deputy prime minister between 2019 and 2024, and has been a vocal opponent of Russia's invasion. Zelenskyy called for strengthened internal resilience for recovery and defence. A source said Zelenskyy asked Freeland on Dec. 22 while she was in Ukraine, and she informed Prime Minister Mark Carney on Christmas Eve. The source said Freeland views the role as a continuation of her work and beneficial to both Canada and Ukraine. In September 2025 she announced leaving the federal cabinet but continued to represent University–Rosedale, and two months later her office confirmed she would move to the United Kingdom for the new job.
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