Former prime minister Justin Trudeau is heading to Davos as a keynote speaker on soft power at a World Economic Forum-adjacent event. Prime Minister Mark Carney has recalled Liberal MPs from Taiwan, asking them to prematurely end their diplomatic trip to the embattled country as he prepares for his visit to China in the coming days. Statistics Canada data shows Canadian unemployment reached 1.6 million in December, a jarring 73,000 surge from the previous month, with Canadian youth particularly affected. Tune into the Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine!

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