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Political crisis engulfs Canada's governing party

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticised over handling of Donald Trump's tariff threat

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under increasing pressure over his response of US president-elect Donald Trump's threat to impose heavy economic sanctions on his country. It comes as a close ally of Mr Trudeau, Chrystia Freeland, resigned as Finance Minister on Monday.

Also in the programme: We speak to a retired US general who oversaw the military operation in Syria and Iraq against the so-called "Islamic State" ; and we find out why the town that's known as the polar bear capital of the world is becoming increasingly uncomfortable for their human neighbours.

(Picture: Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at an event the day in Ottawa. Credit: Carlos Osorio/REUTERS)

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