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Ottawa, January 10, 2026: Former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland formally vacated her seat in the House of Commons on Friday, temporarily reducing the Liberal government’s strength at a time when it is operating just short of a parliamentary majority. Freeland’s resignation comes amid an already shifting balance in the Commons. When Parliament rose for the winter break in December, the Liberals had gained ground after former Conservative MP Michael Ma crossed the floor to join the governing party on the final sitting day. His move followed an earlier defection by Chris d’Entremont in November, bringing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government…