EU-Canada Pivot: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told Mark Carney she wants Canada to become the bloc’s first “associate member,” pitching deeper cooperation on tech, defence and energy as Ottawa tries to reduce reliance on the U.S.—though the status doesn’t currently exist and details remain fuzzy. U.S.-Canada Trade Clash: Trump signed an order directing U.S. federal procurement to remove Canadian-origin goods, escalating a trade war after negotiations broke down and new tariffs hit Canadian products. Airport Privatization Talk: A column and commentary this week focused on Carney’s idea to put major Canadian airports (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal) out to tender for private operators, with foreign firms reportedly welcome. Defence Cooperation: Canada formally applied to join the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force, a rapid-response coalition of North Atlantic NATO states. Immigration & Labour Pressure: Parkland Institute says Alberta’s referendum immigration questions scapegoat immigrant communities; Unifor says Amazon bumped Canadian wages after pressure tied to collective bargaining. Business & Investment: Canada’s Investment Summit drew major global investors and highlighted a push for hundreds of projects as tariffs and uncertainty loom. Mining Rights: Canadian groups urged Ottawa to respect a court-ordered closure of Guatemala’s Escobal mine after Indigenous consent was denied. Sports: Canada Basketball secured major federal support for a new national centre; Canadian bobsledder Melissa Lotholz announced a season hiatus.