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→ Canada enacted Bill C-12 to bar asylum seekers who apply more than one year after entering the country from full hearings before the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada and to permit government cancellation of permanent and temporary resident visas, work permits and study permits on public‑interest grounds.
→ Canada signed a 10-year, $200 million agreement to lease a dedicated space-launch pad near Canso, Nova Scotia, establishing a multi-user spaceport operated by Maritime Launch Services.
→ China imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of halogenated butyl rubber from India, Japan, and Canada, applying tariffs of up to 30.1% on shipments from Japan and Canada effective March 14 and keeping the measures in place for five years.
→ India and Canada signed a 10-year agreement for Canada to supply uranium for India's civil nuclear reactors.
→ China allowed Canadian and United Kingdom citizens visa-free entry starting February 17, 2026, permitting stays of up to 30 days for business, tourism, exchange programmes and family visits.
→ On November 21, 2025, Bill C-3 (An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025)) received royal assent, changing rules for transmission of Canadian citizenship by descent.
→ The U.K., Canada and Australia formally recognized the State of Palestine.
