Chrystia Freeland is expected to leave her cabinet post as Transport and Internal Trade Minister for a special global role for Ukraine, sources say.

Ms. Freeland met separately Monday with Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Chief of Staff Marc-André Blanchard to discuss her future plans, two sources told The Globe and Mail.

Another source said Ms. Freeland, a former finance and foreign affairs minister under Justin Trudeau, is expected to be leaving the Carney government for a role as special international Ukrainian envoy. The source would not provide details of what the role would entail.

The announcement could come as early as Tuesday afternoon, one source said. She will remain an MP for the time being.

Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon will take over as Transport Minister and Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc will assume duties for internal trade, the source said.

The Globe and Mail is not identifying the three sources who were not authorized to discuss the matter.