U.S.-Canada Trade: Canada is bracing for Trump’s planned 50% tariffs after the U.S. set large tariff-rate quotas for refined sugar products and certain sugar-containing goods—an early sign trade rules could shift fast. Retail & Consumer Demand: Canadian retail sales rose 1% in May, with volumes up 0.3%, suggesting spending is holding up even as tariff uncertainty lingers. Housing & Markets: The Bank of Canada was ordered again to stop using replacement workers during a security strike, adding labour-market friction to an already jittery investment mood. Immigration & Labour: IRCC says it’s inviting skilled workers through Express Entry across seven professional categories, including healthcare, STEM, skilled trades, transport and French-language candidates. Business Growth & Investment: FedDev Ontario is putting nearly $40.5M into 23 Waterloo/Brant organizations to strengthen supply chains and defence/AI capabilities. Energy & Infrastructure: Canada renewed the Quebec Fisheries Fund with CAD 50M over five years, while Ottawa also backed Maritime electricity integration planning to reduce fragmentation costs. Corporate Moves: Systemair acquired Mississauga-based Temspec to expand decentralised HVAC in North America, especially schools. Tech & Security: Arctic Wolf was named a leader in IDC’s managed detection and response assessment for midmarket. Cyber/AI Governance: A new legal-industry AI report finds near-universal adoption, with privacy and “hallucinations” topping concerns.