Finance Minister Bill Morneau Resigns

Finance Minister Bill Morneau Resigns
Minister of Finance Bill Morneau rises in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April 11, 2020. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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OTTAWA—The only finance minister to serve under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suddenly resigned Monday night, saying someone else should guide the country through a long and bumpy economic recovery from the COVID−19 pandemic.

Bill Morneau said he had considered leaving his role as finance minister for some time, adding that he never intended to run for a third term as an MP.