Courtroom Fallout: Canadian auto magnate Frank Stronach has been convicted of sexual and indecent assault in two cases, a major reversal after earlier acquittals. Transparency & Oversight: Canada’s information commissioner warns proposed changes to the Access to Information Act would narrow public access and weaken independent scrutiny. AI + Youth Rules: Ottawa’s new social media and AI policy push includes a bill to block kids under 16 from social platforms, but lawyers say key details and Charter risks remain unclear. Corporate Accountability: Activists are outraged after the Carney government eliminated the CORE office that investigated overseas human-rights complaints tied to Canadian companies. Citizenship-by-Descent Tightening: IRCC has raised documentary requirements under the “Lost Canadians” law, limiting reliance on third-party genealogy records and tightening proof across generations. Immigration + Demographics: Statistics Canada reports Canada’s population shrank by 234,597 since mid-2025 as non-permanent resident numbers fall under reduced targets. Trade + Cost of Living: Finance Minister Champagne moves to impose a 10% safeguard tariff on imported canned vegetables for up to 200 days while a tribunal investigates injury to Canadian producers. World Stage: Mark Carney met UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed on G7 sidelines, focusing on economy, energy, tech and AI. Sports Meets Politics: Canada’s World Cup win over Qatar was overshadowed by Ismaël Koné’s severe injury, while the tournament continues to drive national attention and debate.