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Canada-U.S. trade · CUSMA review
Canada still has CUSMA, but the renewal fight exposes a bigger problem: Canada's economy is too dependent on one customer. This deep dive looks at what the CUSMA review means, why U.S. trade uncertainty matters for jobs and investment, and what Canada can do to build leverage at home.
Daily Briefing · July 13, 2026
EN · English
Curated content, not original reporting. TVA Nouvelles reports Pessamit members rejected a proposed agreement with Hydro-Québec and Quebec, raising major questions about energy planning, Indigenous consent and future infrastructure.
FR · Français
Contenu sélectionné, pas du reportage original. TVA Nouvelles rapporte que les membres de Pessamit ont rejeté une entente proposée avec Hydro-Québec et le Québec, soulevant d'importantes questions sur la planification énergétique, le consentement autochtone et les infrastructures futures.
Why it matters
Energy and infrastructure decisions affect land, water, jobs, electricity bills and Indigenous rights. Common-sense angle: major projects need durable consent, not just signatures. What to watch: whether Quebec and Hydro-Québec return to negotiations, and how the rejection affects planned transmission or generation projects.
Les décisions en matière d'énergie et d'infrastructures touchent les terres, l'eau, l'emploi, les factures d'électricité et les droits autochtones. Angle de bon sens : les grands projets nécessitent un consentement durable, pas seulement des signatures. À surveiller : si le Québec et Hydro-Québec retournent à la table de négociation, et comment ce rejet affecte les projets de transport ou de production d'électricité prévus.
EN · English
Curated content, not original reporting. TVA Nouvelles reports a private Quebec college has been ordered to suspend operations, affecting students and families who had arranged housing, visas and study plans around the institution.
FR · Français
Contenu sélectionné, pas du reportage original. TVA Nouvelles rapporte qu'un collège privé québécois a été ordonné de suspendre ses opérations, touchant les étudiants et les familles qui avaient organisé leur logement, leurs visas et leurs études autour de l'établissement.
Why it matters
International students and their families invest heavily in education, housing and relocation. Common-sense angle: a closure or suspension disrupts lives, budgets and immigration status. What to watch: how Quebec supports affected students, whether refunds or transfers are arranged, and any broader review of private-college oversight.
EN · English
Curated content, not original reporting. 98.5 Montréal reports concerns that the GetTransfer platform can connect travellers with drivers whose credentials and insurance may not meet Quebec taxi or ride-hail standards.
FR · Français
Contenu sélectionné, pas du reportage original. Le 98.5 Montréal rapporte des inquiétudes selon lesquelles la plateforme GetTransfer peut mettre les voyageurs en contact avec des chauffeurs dont les permis et l'assurance pourraient ne pas répondre aux normes québécoises des taxis ou du transport rémunéré par application.
Why it matters
Families booking airport rides or late-night transport need to know who is driving and whether they are insured. Common-sense angle: cheaper is not safer if the driver and vehicle are not properly regulated. What to watch: Transport Quebec enforcement, platform accountability and consumer warnings.
EN · English
Curated content, not original reporting. Police in Toronto report that gunfire near a street festival left two people dead and four wounded, adding to public concern about illegal firearms and violence at crowded public events.
FR · Français
Contenu sélectionné, pas du reportage original. La police de Toronto rapporte qu'une fusillade près d'un festival de rue a fait deux morts et quatre blessés, alimentant l'inquiétude publique concernant les armes à feu illégales et la violence dans les événements publics bondés.
Why it matters
Public festivals, parades and markets should be safe spaces for families. Common-sense angle: gun violence at community gatherings undermines trust and local commerce. What to watch: police updates, any arrest or weapon-tracing information, and whether event organizers review security plans.
EN · English
Curated content, not original reporting. The Bank of Canada's second-quarter Business Outlook Survey tracks business sentiment, sales expectations, inflation pressures, investment plans and hiring intentions.
FR · Français
Contenu sélectionné, pas du reportage original. L'Enquête sur les perspectives des entreprises du deuxième trimestre de la Banque du Canada suit le sentiment des entreprises, les attentes de ventes, les pressions inflationnistes, les plans d'investissement et les intentions d'embauche.
Why it matters
Business confidence shapes jobs, wages, prices and the timing of interest-rate decisions. Common-sense angle: what companies expect today becomes the economy families feel tomorrow. What to watch: investment intentions, hiring plans, price expectations and any signals about Bank of Canada rate policy.
EN · English
Curated content, not original reporting. The Wall Street Journal previews the week ahead in currency and bond markets, with U.S. inflation data and Chinese economic indicators likely to move global interest-rate expectations.
FR · Français
Contenu sélectionné, pas du reportage original. Le Wall Street Journal présente un aperçu de la semaine à venir sur les marchés des devises et des obligations, alors que les données américaines sur l'inflation et les indicateurs économiques chinois pourraient faire bouger les attentes sur les taux d'intérêt mondiaux.
Why it matters
Canadian mortgage rates, bond yields and the loonie respond to U.S. and Chinese data. Common-sense angle: even distant economic reports can affect monthly payments and grocery prices. What to watch: U.S. CPI, Bank of Canada commentary, and any spillover into Canadian yields or the dollar.
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Lantsman's List – June 22, 2026 · Inflation Day
Melissa Lantsman's Substack · Published June 22, 2026
In the June 22 edition of Lantsman's List — 'Inflation Day' — Conservative Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman responds to new inflation figures showing price growth at 3.2%, a 29-month high that places Canada back atop the G7 for inflation. She contrasts the numbers with Prime Minister Mark Carney's claim that 'affordability is the best it's been in a decade' and walks through housing, food insecurity and other cost-of-living pressures Canadian families are feeling.
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