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📰 Current Events & Trending Topics Headlines (December 2025) December 15: **New Citizenship Rules Take Effect:** Bill C-3 resolves the **"lost Canadians"** issue and grants citizenship to many affected by outdated rules. December 15: **Quantum Champions Program:** Federal government commits $92 million to four Canadian firms (Anyon, Photonic, etc.) to accelerate quantum computing development. December 10: **Bank of Canada Holds Rate:** The BoC holds the key interest rate steady at **2.25%** for the final decision of the year. December 6: **Vatican Indigenous Artifacts Return:** Sixty-two artifacts arrive in Montreal, a significant step in the ongoing reconciliation process. 🔥 Trending Discussions Citizenship Law Relief – Wide discussion among "lost Canadians" and families abroad following the final implementation of Bill C-3. Monetary Policy Debate – Homeowner and investor interest in the Bank of Canada's decision to hold the key rate and its future implications. Cabinet and Energy Pact – Political reaction to the resignation of Steven Guilbeault and the appointment of Marc Miller, amid controversy over a new energy pipeline agreement. See: Canadian current events for full archives and Canadian Political Economy for in-depth analysis.

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Today’s highlight: The Canadian Museum of History – located in Gatineau, Quebec, this museum houses the definitive **Canadian History Hall**, taking visitors on a journey through millennia of the nation's stories and peoples.

Explore next: Parliament Hill • National Historic Sites of Canada • Vimy Ridge Memorial

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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 🗺️ 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 On This Day (1964): The **House of Commons approved the new Maple Leaf flag** design. 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."** On This Day (1985): The **Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms** came fully into force.

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