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📰 Regional Crisis: Venezuela Intervention Headlines (January 3, 2026) Jan 3: Carney Cabinet Emergency: PM Mark Carney holds an emergency meeting on the Venezuela strike. Canada emphasizes the need for a transition led by Venezuelans but acknowledges the removal of an "illegitimate regime." Jan 3: Oil Market Volatility: Canadian energy stocks see a surge as global oil markets react to the U.S. takeover of Venezuelan production. Jan 2: Wiseman Briefings: Mark Wiseman begins emergency trade-security briefings in D.C. as the regional security map is redrawn overnight. 🔥 Trending Discussions Hemispheric Stability – How the "Trump Corollary" impacts Canada's own sovereignty and foreign policy independence. Petro-Politics – Debate on whether Canadian oil will benefit or face new competition from a U.S.-managed Venezuelan sector. See: Mark Carney • One Canadian Economy Act

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📊 Canada at a Glance Capital City: Ottawa National Motto: A mari usque ad mare (From sea to sea) Government: Federal Parliamentary Democracy under a constitutional monarchy Primary Export: Crude Petroleum (Largest by value) Land Area: ~9,984,670 sq km (2nd largest in the world) Population (2024 est.): ~41.3 million

📊 Canada Economic Focus: Trade & Tariffs Tariff Impact: U.S. tariff hikes have pressured manufacturing, but most exemptions remain. The Per-Capita Shift: Per-capita GDP is on track to increase for the first time in three years. Inflation: November held at 2.2%, though grocery prices (4.7%) remain high. 🗺️ Geography & National Parks Ottawa • Toronto • Montreal The Arctic • The Prairies Banff National Park Jasper National Park Gros Morne National Park Nahanni National Park Reserve Vancouver • Calgary Quebec City • Halifax 📜 Facts & History Did You Know: The Canada–U.S. border is the longest unpatrolled border in the world (~8,890 km). Did You Know: The national currency, the Canadian Dollar, is known as the "Loonie."

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