Truth & Reconciliation: Governor General Louise Arbour marked Canada’s sixth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with a call to face an “unsettling” past through empathy, honest dialogue, learning, and concrete action. Federal Labour Rules: Ottawa tightened Temporary Foreign Worker Program rules, targeting staffing agencies and “employers of record” that don’t control day-to-day work. Energy & Trade: Prime Minister Mark Carney hailed LNG Canada’s Phase 2 approval, doubling capacity to 28 million tonnes annually and framing it as an “energy superpower” move to deepen Asia trade ties. Oceans Funding: Carney also announced $1.2B for ocean protection, boosting monitoring, science, and marine incident preparedness. Municipal Cost of Living: Innisfil and other communities marked the day, while a Sault Ste. Marie local election focus turned to property taxes and what city hall can do to ease affordability pressures. Indigenous Design & Reconciliation: B.C. Indigenous architects are shaping reconciliation through building and space design, including work tied to major public projects. Trade War Fallout: Reports highlighted growing uncertainty for Canada-U.S. supply chains, with Michigan auto jobs and cross-border manufacturing at risk as tariffs escalate.