US-Canada Bridge Deal: The Gordie Howe International Bridge is set to open July 27 after Canada and the U.S. agreed on toll governance and transparency, including a 15-year regional economic development fund tied to bridge profits. Defence & Procurement: Ottawa selected Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems as preferred supplier to negotiate Canada’s next submarine fleet, framed as the largest defence procurement in Canadian history, with first deliveries targeted for 2034. Space & Sovereignty: A $688M contract to MDA Space will build, test and launch a replenishment satellite for the RADARSAT Constellation Mission, aimed at maintaining uninterrupted access for Arctic monitoring and national security. Energy Policy: Ottawa is moving ahead with Alberta’s west coast pipeline proposal (1M bpd) via the Major Projects Office, alongside advancing the Pathways carbon capture project. AI & Data Centres: Meta plans a C$13B AI data centre in Alberta, adding to Canada’s growing push for data residency and power-hungry compute demand. Crypto Banking: Circle won U.S. approval to establish Circle National Trust, a federally regulated national trust bank starting with custody for its digital assets. Markets Watch: Bank of Canada is widely expected to hold rates next week as investors track upcoming U.S. inflation and earnings. Labour: Unifor reached a tentative three-year agreement with Ford Canada, pending ratification. Business Climate: Quebec’s video game industry faces “limbo” as studios cut back amid a tougher market.