Canada And Beyond
- Roxham Road Border Crossing Closed – The unofficial Roxham Road border crossing used by asylum seekers to enter Canada has been closed. Previously under the Safe Third Country Agreement between Canada and the U.S., asylum seekers must make their claim at the first official border crossing they enter in either country but that only applies to official crossing points. As of Saturday, the treaty now applies from coast to coast, closing loopholes like the Roxham Road crossing. (Global News)
- Biden’s Canadian Visit A Success – The U.S. is calling Biden’s visit to Canada an “overarching success” with the two countries agreeing on a number of issues including a timeline on key aspects of upgrading Norad, progress on critical minerals and being aligned on China. (CP24)
- Russia Announces Nuclear Plan – Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed a plan to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus in response to the West’s increasing military support for Ukraine. Ukraine is condemning the move and demanded an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council to “counter the Kremlin’s nuclear blackmail”. (CTV News)
- Trump Holds 2024 Election Rally – Donald Trump used the first rally of his 2024 election campaign to disparage the prosecutors investigating him and to predict his vindication. Supporter behind Trump held signs such as, “Witch hunt”, “I stand with Trump” and “Trump 2024”. (The Guardian)
