Freeland cited conflict with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the direction of fiscal policy.

The abrupt resignation of Canada's finance minister leaves Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government adrift less than a month before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, who's threatened crippling sanctions on Canadian exports.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces growing pressure to resign from his own Liberal Party after his top minister abruptly quit and criticized his handling of the budget.