Global National: March 11, 2026 | NDP floor-crosser brings Carney’s Liberals to brink of majority

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Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has left the NDP for the Liberals, pushing Prime Minister Mark Carney to the brink of a majority government. David Akin explains why Idlout switched parties and how three upcoming byelections will play a pivotal role in determining whether the Liberals get a majority.

The Strait of Hormuz is becoming increasingly caught in the crossfire of the Israel-U.S. war on Iran. Redmond Shannon looks at the Iranian strikes on ships in the Persian Gulf and how the International Energy Agency is trying to address rising oil prices.

More evidence suggests the U.S. is responsible for the Tomahawk missile strike on an elementary school in Minab, Iran. Local officials say at least 175 people, mostly children, were killed in the strike. Mike Armstrong explains what’s been revealed and what may have led to the deadly mistake.

Thousands of people were killed in Iran’s brutal crackdown on anti-government protests that began in December 2025. So one Iranian man decided to condemn the regime for it – and risked his life in doing so. Jeff Semple sat down with Ali Rezaei Majd to hear why he did it, how he narrowly escaped the country and how he now sees Iran’s future.

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