Tax Policy & Investment: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is proposing a “Productivity Mega Deduction” that would expand immediate expensing for new business investment, letting firms write off a much broader range of capital purchases in the year they’re put to use. Energy & Industry: Alberta is adding a $14 fee per new solar panel starting Oct. 1 to fund end-of-life collection and recycling, with the province saying most installed panels will reach retirement by 2045. Trade & Cost Pressure: Pierre Poilievre is pitching diesel tax cuts—eliminating federal tax on diesel sales until at least Canada Day and scrapping related federal charges—to lower prices and spur refinery capacity. Carbon Markets: Ottawa is exploring a framework to let Canadian companies access international carbon markets via Paris Agreement Article 6 ITMOs, as Alberta’s CCUS sector seeks more investment. Markets & Macro: A “migration cuts, AI and rising interest rates” mix is driving a longer-term disinflation debate, while investors keep watching Treasury yields. Business & Growth: Organigram says it needs regulatory and tax changes to compete globally after a record quarter. Global Supply Chains: Germany’s foreign minister says Europe wants more Canadian LNG to protect supply chains amid geopolitical risk. Local Impact: The CRD has restored normal water use after emergency repairs to a View Royal main.