TRENDING TODAY
ONTARIO PENSION PLAN REBOOTS CLIMATE GOALS — The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is revamping its approach to climate investing, aiming to double their assets that are aligned with a net-zero transition.
FINAL NDP DEBATE TONIGHT — When the five NDP leadership will step on stage tonight for the final debate. Frontrunners Heather McPherson, Avi Lewis, and Rob Ashton will debate what their plan is to rebuild a party that was destroyed in the last election.
MATT JENEROUX CROSSES THE FLOOR — Edmonton Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux has left his party to join the governing Liberals. Jeneroux, who has represented the riding since 2015, will now serve as a special advisor on economic and security partnerships.
FORD: LESS BASKET WEAVING, MORE STEM — Changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program prompted outrage from Ontario students. Premier Ford doubled down saying that OSAP recipients have an obligation to study the jobs of the future, that promote economic growth. Premier Ford’s point: less basket weaving degrees, more STEM.
POLICY DIGEST
THE EDMONTON REGIONAL DEFENCE ALLIANCE — Academic, industry and political leaders in Edmonton have launched the Edmonton Region Defence Alliance, aiming to secure a share of Mark Carney’s multibillion-dollar defence plan and position the region as a defence and technology hub.
SOCIAL MEDIA REGULATION — New polling shows about 90% of respondents support a minimum age for social media, with most favouring 14–17. While 53% back stronger regulation — even amid pressure from Trump — concerns remain about how an age ban would be enforced.
LEBLANC TALKS TO U.S. TRADE REP. ABOUT CUSMA — Canada’s trade minister says he’ll meet soon with U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade chief to discuss the upcoming review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement. Dominic LeBlanc said he recently spoke by phone with the U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer after Greer suggested on Fox Business that Canada has barriers complicating bilateral trade talks.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EXTENDS EXPRESS IMMIGRATION ENTRY — Immigration Minister Lena Diab is introducing three new permanent residency streams under Canada’s Express Entry program, targeting researchers, military members and senior managers with Canadian experience as part of a plan to attract top talent.