As Canada’s foreign minister, Chrystia Freeland rose to prominence taking on US president Donald Trump and in the process became almost as high-profile as her boss Justin Trudeau. Now she has been given a job that could make or break her career — confronting the rising tide of anger and alienation in western Canada. On Wednesday, Canadian prime minister Mr Trudeau unveiled his new cabinet, a month after his Liberal party won a federal election but failed to secure enough seats to hold majority control of parliament.

On Wednesday, Canadian prime minister Mr Trudeau unveiled his new cabinet, a month after his Liberal party won a federal election but failed to secure enough seats to hold majority control of parliament.