Canada's prime minister faces the biggest political crisis of his career after his top minister resigned. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to CBC journalist Catherine Cullen about the implications.

Steve. INSKEEP: Why is it such a big deal, this resignation? CULLEN: Oh, I mean, it was an absolute political earthquake. As you say, Chrystia Freeland, the deputy prime minister, the finance minister ...

CATHERINE CULLEN: Good morning, Steve. INSKEEP: Why is it such a big deal ... she was the original Justin Trudeau liberal before he was prime minister. He recruited her. He brought her on as ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to CBC journalist Catherine Cullen about the implications. KUOW is Seattle’s NPR news station. We are an independent, nonprofit news organization that produces award ...