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📰 Current Events & Trending Topics Headlines (December 16, 2025) Dec 16: "Buy Canadian" Policy Enforced: Minister Joël Lightbound announces the mandatory prioritization of Canadian suppliers for federal contracts over $25 million to bolster domestic industry. Dec 16: New Global Travel Advisories: Global Affairs Canada issues updated advisories for China, France, and Belgium, urging "extreme caution" due to rising global instability. Dec 15: Cabinet Shuffle: PM Mark Carney appoints Marc Miller as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture following Steven Guilbeault’s resignation over a B.C. pipeline pact. Dec 15: NATO Spending Targets: Defence Minister David McGuinty expresses confidence that Canada will finally meet the 2% GDP defence spending commitment this fiscal year. 🔥 Trending Discussions The Carney Cabinet Shift – Debate over the political fallout of the B.C. energy pact and the new focus of the "Identity and Culture" ministry. Buy Canadian Mandate – Reactions from industry leaders on the new procurement rules favoring domestic steel, aluminum, and wood. Terrorist Designations – Discussion following Canada's formal designation of four new extremist entities, including "764" and the "Maniac Murder Cult." See: Canadian current events for full archives and Canadian Political Economy for in-depth analysis.

📜 On This Day in Canadian History – December 16 1967 – Jamaican-born Canadian sprinter Donovan Bailey is born. He would go on to win the 100-metre gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, setting a world record of 9.84 seconds. 1944 – The Battle of the Bulge begins in World War II; Canadian air and ground units provided vital support to Allied forces during this massive German counter-offensive in the Ardennes. 1894 – The first issue of the Daily Mail and Empire (a predecessor to today's Globe and Mail) is published in Toronto, following the merger of two major city newspapers. 1993 – Canadian actor Stephan James is born in Toronto; he is best known for his portrayal of track star Jesse Owens in the 2016 film Race. Historic moments that shaped the Dominion and its journey.

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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

📊 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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