Justin Trudeau hasn’t said anything about Chrystia Freeland’s resignation. And that silence is being filled by the voices of others – some calling on him to resign, others wondering if he will shuffle the cabinet and try to hold on.

And: Donald Trump posts again about Canada becoming the 51st state. He’s tying it to his demands about the border and claims the U.S. is subsidizing Canada. Ottawa has shown a willingness to meet some of Trump’s demands, despite the insults.

Also: A Montreal synagogue is attacked – again. An incendiary device caused a small fire, and the window of a Jewish advocacy group next door was smashed. The prime minister condemns it as a “vile antisemitic attack”.

Plus: The dipping loonie, misinformation from India, astonishing recovery from a shark attack, and more.