OTTAWA —  Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland is expected to resign from cabinet Tuesday, marking the first departure from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet.

Multiple sources confirmed to National Post that Freeland, who was deputy prime minister and finance minister for Carney’s predecessor Justin Trudeau, is leaving her cabinet post, with many suggesting she would be appointed to an international role related to Ukraine.

Freeland, who is of Ukrainian descent and a staunch supporter of the country amid its war with Russia, travelled to Ukraine late last week and attended a conference titled “How to end the War?”. She moderated a panel on “Reforms And Fighting Against Corruption.”

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One source suggested Freeland’s transport a

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