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1st trilateral meeting for CUSMA review happening July 1, Mexican official says
Canadian, Mexican and American officials will have their first trilateral meeting to review the North American trade deal on July 1, a Mexican government official says. Source link
Carney again praises U.S.-Iran peace deal after calling war 'worth it'
Prime Minister Mark Carney is again praising the new U.S.-Iran peace deal after calling the war “worth it” — if it ensures Iran does not acquire a nuclear weapon. Source link
Liberals tout 21 bills passing House of Commons this year as MPs break for summer
Members of Parliament ended spring sitting of Parliament today when they rose after question period and the House of Commons was adjourned until the fall. Source link
Hegseth orders review of U.S. troops deployed to NATO in fiery Brussels speech
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth put NATO allies on notice Thursday, announcing a Pentagon review of America’s military commitment to Europe and warning some countries will fail the assessment. Source link
Carney announces $200M for new school and health-care centre in Tumbler Ridge, where mass shooting took place
Carney says $100 million will come from province, and $100 million from feds. He also announced other major infrastructure projects in B.C., including $50 million for coastal communities such as Prince Rupert and Terrace. Source link
Some low-income Canadians could get over $2K through automatic tax filing: watchdog
The federal fiscal watchdog says Ottawa’s plan to roll out automatic tax filing could see Canadians who normally don’t file their tax returns get thousands of dollars in owed benefits annually. Source link
New law to strip Canada's military of power to handle sexual assault cases
The Liberal government is set to strip the Canadian Armed Forces of its power to investigate and prosecute military sexual assault cases after almost 30 years. Bill C-11 is based on new Governor General Louise Arbour’s past recommendation when she investigated the military’s sexual misconduct crisis. Source link
Trump wants CUSMA to expire 'immediately.' Here's the reality behind his takes on the trade deal
U.S. President Donald Trump has sounded off once again about his country’s three-way trade deal with Canada and Mexico, this time musing about the agreement “expiring immediately.” Source link
Clean water bill shows 'troubling shift' from recognizing First Nations rights, says national chief
First Nations clean drinking water legislation tabled by the federal government on Tuesday removes key protections from the previous Trudeau-era proposed legislation. Source link
NATO wants 'credible' spending plans from members at next month's summit
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says member nations must arrive at next month’s summit with credible plans to meet the alliance’s new five per cent defence spending benchmark. The demand intensifies pressure on Canada, which has faced sharp criticism from Pentagon officials over the absence of a detailed roadmap for future military spending. Source link