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Friday, January 9, 2026
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As Trudeau stumbles, Jagmeet Singh’s NDP withdraws support & Conservatives push for early polls  

Capping off a contentious week, Trudeau, who lost his most powerful cabinet minister & faces Trump's tariff threats, lost his governing majority Friday after NDP withdrew support.

Watch CutTheClutter: Trudeau govt on shaky ground with sluggish growth, minister’s exit, Trump’s threats

In episode 1575, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains how Chrystia Freeland's resignation, Trump factor & Jagmeet Singh’s political maneuvering have implications for Trudeau’s leadership.

The Trump effect & ‘political gimmicks’: Why Chrystia Freeland’s exit is a setback for Justin Trudeau

Freeland was an important member of Team Trudeau. The Canadian deputy PM & first woman to hold the finance portfolio slammed Trudeau’s fiscal policies on the way out.

Canada finance minister quits after clash with Trudeau over Trump tariffs, spending

Chrystia Freeland dismissed Trudeau’s push for increased spending as a political gimmick that could hurt Ottawa’s ability to deal with the 25% import tariffs U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says he will impose.

Pro-Sikh separatist group to host Canadian ex-intel officer for talk on ‘Indian transnational repression’

WSO in Canada says ex-intel officer Daniel Stanton will take part in 'fireside chat' organised by non-profit, which has in the past denied role of Sikh extremists in Kanishka bombing.

Slamming Canadian media reports on visa denials to Sikh separatists, India cites ‘legitimate right’

According to a Global News report, Sikh separatists seeking Indian visas were informed that if they wanted an Indian visa, it would require signing a letter renouncing 'Khalistan'.

20 Indian students killed in attacks abroad since 2019, highest in Canada—MEA to Rajya Sabha

According to data submitted by ministry, Canada (9) and US (7) accounted for 80 percent of the deaths. Of the 58 attacks against Indian students abroad, Russia topped list with 14.

‘Unreliable, criminal’. Trudeau slams his own officials for leaks linking PM Modi to Nijjar killing

The Canadian govt has come out strongly against a report by The Globe and Mail which offered no evidence for its claim that Modi knew about alleged plot to kill the Sikh separatist.

India to seek Khalistan Tiger Force ‘de facto chief’ Arsh Dalla’s extradition after arrest in Canada

MEA confirmed Arshdeep Singh Gill alias Arsh Dalla has been arrested by police in Canada following gangland shooting. He is wanted in connection with over 50 criminal cases in India.

Rise of Arsh Dalla, from Moga boy to Nijjar aide, and now top dog at banned Khalistan Tiger Force

Affiliated with Bambiha syndicate, gangster Arshdeep Singh Gill alias Arsh Dalla moved to Canada in 2018 where he became close to Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, it is learnt.

On Camera

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.