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Forthcoming Bump Cap Standard Awaiting ApprovalThe Canadian government may face early resignation, and its leader, Justin Trudeau, could lose his chances of remaining prime minister. The political crisis erupted all of a sudden with the resignation of Chrystia Freeland, a Canadian politician of Ukrainian descent, from her positions as deputy prime minister and finance minister. Freeland cited disagreements with Trudeau over economic policy ahead of Donald Trump's announced introduction of trade tariffs on Canada as the reason for her departure. Read more about the implications of this development, including its impact on Ukraine, in the article by Dmytro Sherengovsky, Program Director of the Dnistrianskyi Centre – Trudeau, it's time to say goodbye! How Chrystia Freeland's resignation signals big changes in Canada. The official reason for Freeland’s resignation, and likely the final straw , was her divergence from Trudeau on Canada’s response to Trump’s pledge to impose 25% tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico unless these countries address illegal migration and drug trafficking (particularly fentanyl) to the United States. These accusations are not entirely groundless, as both Canada and Mexico have more liberal immigration policies and less restrictive entry conditions compared to the US, which migrants often exploit. Additionally, some Canadian and Mexican exports are exempt from tariffs under the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), a compromise deal crafted during Trump’s first term. This announcement caught Canada off guard , as 75% of its exports are to the US. Freeland advocated for a tougher Canadian response, significant government spending cuts, and preparation for economic tightening during Trump’s presidency. Meanwhile, in late November, Trudeau decided to waive taxes on certain goods and services (toys, food, decor, entertainment, etc.) in several provinces for the Christmas season, extending through February 2025. This clear populist move aimed to counteract the government's declining ratings and bolster the Liberal Party's support. Tensions between Trudeau and Freeland had been building for years, becoming apparent as early as the 2018 NAFTA renegotiations. By 2024, the rift had reached a breaking point. Freeland pushed for deeper spending cuts, while Trudeau focused on expanding social programmes and promoting the green transition. Conspiracy theories circulated that Trump had demanded Freeland’s removal as a condition for negotiating with Trudeau, citing her tough stance during NAFTA talks and her strong pro-Ukraine position, which could hinder Canada’s alignment with Trump’s vision for a rapid peace deal on terms unfavorable to Ukraine. Although this theory is speculative, its context contains some elements of truth. Trump had frequently used criticism of Freeland as a political tool during NAFTA negotiations, reportedly referring to her as an unwelcome negotiator, according to Politico . Freeland's resignation exposed divisions within the Liberal Party that had previously been kept out of public view. To address internal party issues, Trudeau employed his usual tactic of reshuffling the cabinet. These changes "awakened" Canada’s opposition. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh announced that "the Liberals don’t deserve another chance" and pledged to call for a vote of no confidence at the next parliamentary session starting on 27 January. If the opposition unites (and it seems likely they will), they could secure enough votes to pass the motion of no confidence. Interestingly, this political crisis in Canada poses no risks for Kyiv and could even bring additional benefits.Eagles have a few new key players pop up on final injury report ahead of Week 13 Ravens game
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On Monday, the Detroit Red Wings placed defenseman Simon Edvinsson on injured reserve with an upper-body injury. In a corresponding move, the team called up defenseman William Wallinder from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins . UPDATE: The #RedWings have placed Simon Edvinsson on IR retroactive to December 18th. pic.twitter.com/PsHfWgipqF Edvinsson’s placement on IR is retroactive to Dec. 18, when he left the Red Wings’ matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers due to injury. That night, the Swedish blueliner left the game halfway through the first period and didn’t return. It hasn’t been revealed what is ailing Edvinsson. Per the NHL’s IR rules, Edvinsson could return as soon as this coming Friday when Detroit hosts the Toronto Maple Leafs . More information will most likely come out after the holiday break. Edvinsson has been one of the Wings’ top blueliners in his first full-time season in the NHL, spending a lot of time on the no. 1 pair with Moritz Seider. Through 30 games, he has scored three goals and 10 assists for 13 points, with a plus/minus of +5 while averaging 20:44 of ice time per game. Like Edvinsson was last year, Wallinder is one of the Red Wings’ top defensive prospects. Originally taken by the team in the second round, 32nd overall, of the 2020 NHL Draft, the 22-year-old has continued to grow during his time with the Griffins. After playing behind Edvinsson in the AHL last season, Wallinnder has seen top-pairing minutes frequently through the first half of the 2024-25 campaign. The Solleftea native missed close to a month of the season due to injury but has been one of Grand Rapids’ most productive defenders in December. In 19 games with GR, Wallinder has registered a goal and seven assists for eight points, with a -3 rating. The Red Wings (13-16-4) are seventh in the Atlantic Division, eight points out of a Wild Card spot. This article first appeared on Daily Faceoff and was syndicated with permission.Winston's performance in snowy win over Steelers adds new layer to Browns' quarterback conundrumHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania conceded his reelection bid to Republican David McCormick on Thursday, as a statewide recount showed no signs of closing the gap and his campaign suffered repeated blows in court in its effort to get potentially favorable ballots counted. Casey’s concession comes more than two weeks after Election Day, as a grindingly slow ballot-counting process became a spectacle of hours-long election board meetings, social media outrage, lawsuits and accusations that some county officials were openly flouting the law. Republicans had been claiming that Democrats were trying to steal McCormick’s seat by counting “illegal votes.” Casey’s campaign had accused of Republicans of trying to block enough votes to prevent him from pulling ahead and winning. In a statement, Casey said he had just called McCormick to congratulate him. “As the first count of ballots is completed, Pennsylvanians can move forward with the knowledge that their voices were heard, whether their vote was the first to be counted or the last,” Casey said. The Associated Press called the race for McCormick on Nov. 7, concluding that not enough ballots remained to be counted in areas Casey was winning for him to take the lead. As of Thursday, McCormick led by about 16,000 votes out of almost 7 million ballots counted. That was well within the 0.5% margin threshold to trigger an automatic statewide recount under Pennsylvania law. But no election official expected a recount to change more than a couple hundred votes or so, and Pennsylvania’s highest court dealt him a blow when it refused entreaties to allow counties to count mail-in ballots that lacked a correct handwritten date on the return envelope. Republicans will have a 53-47 majority next year in the U.S. Senate. ___ Follow Marc Levy at twitter.com/timelywriter Marc Levy, The Associated Press
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