Canada-Philippines State Visit: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will travel to Canada July 1–4 for talks with PM Mark Carney on defense, energy and critical minerals, plus a push to speed up a Canada–ASEAN free-trade deal. Critical Minerals Push: Ottawa is backing mining and infrastructure for critical minerals, including up to $73M for 12 projects and $7M in Greenland for a molybdenum project tied to defence and aerospace supply security. Energy Politics: Offshore Energies UK urges Labour MPs to reset energy policy toward homegrown production, while Canada’s own ministers frame new investments as “putting cards in our hands” for allied markets. Trade Tensions at Home: The U.S. dairy industry is pressing Canada for more access to its market under USMCA-era quota rules, keeping supply management in the spotlight. Justice System Pressure: RCMP says it has changed how it charges and processes disclosure after the Supreme Court’s R. v. Jordan timelines. Indigenous Voices on Honours: Federal officials face calls to address “deep colonial symbolism” in the Order of Canada as they modernize the system. World Cup Politics: Canada’s 1-0 knockout win over South Africa sends it to the round of 16 and sparks continent-wide online debate. Wildfire Watch: A remote N.W.T. community near Fort Simpson ordered to evacuate as the Dehcho fire spreads.