Housing Policy: Orillia may cut residential development charges by 50% for three years if it signs onto a provincial/federal program that swaps lower charges for growth-related infrastructure funding. Local Governance: The same “development charges reduction” model is being weighed by councils as a direct lever to speed up homebuilding. Protests & Investment: Mark Carney’s Canada Investment Summit in Toronto is drawing planned demonstrations from labour, Indigenous leaders, and climate and housing advocates, who say the push for $1T in investment puts too much power in CEOs’ hands. EU Trade Pivot: Carney is exploring an “associate member” status for Canada with the EU, aiming for deeper integration in areas like energy, AI, defence, and critical minerals as the Canada-U.S. trade fight strains ties. Flood Risk Warning: StatsCan reports many homes in Winnipeg, Vancouver and other cities sit in high flood hazard areas, with a growing share of newer builds—raising concerns that urgency to build could intensify exposure. Commercial Real Estate & Community: Montreal’s Caribbean Curry House in Côte-des-Neiges has closed after 45 years, citing rising costs, underscoring how affordability pressures hit neighbourhood businesses too.