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WHAT'S NEXT?: The U.S. and Canada's new governments will have their work cut out dealing with potential changes to their trade agreements while simultaneously Canada will be anxious to implement CETA with the EU.

• [New] Energy security and net zero are key priorities for countries across the world, there is a global upsurge in demand for nuclear power with a host of nations - including the US, Canada, France, Japan and Sweden - pledging to triple nuclear capacity by 2050. Rolls-Royce SMR
• [New] In the recent report from the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled Demographic Implications of the 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan, we see that Canada's population growth is now almost entirely dependent on net immigration. SenCanada
• [New] Canada: Canada has a federal target for 100% zero-emission new light-duty vehicle sales by 2035. Coltura - Moving America Beyond Gasoline by 2040
• [New] Canada will succeed if research investments create platforms, partnerships create usable knowledge, and frontier technologies become competitive products, services, and companies. Open Access Government
• [New] Canada: Demand for mood-support botanicals in Canada is projected to grow at 7.4% CAGR through 2036, supported by increasing consumer preference for clean-label herbal supplements, rising wellness spending, and expanding adoption of plant-based emotional wellness products. FactMr
• [New] Canada's hydrogen strategy could generate billions in annual domestic hydrogen-related revenues, accelerating industrial investment in catalytic hydrogen applications. Research Nester
• [New] Canada's proposed Bill C-22 could threaten encryption and privacy. The Citizen Lab
• [New] The federal government has articulated a more ambitious vision for how public land, including Canada Post properties, could be mobilized at scale to support housing delivery. Brookings
• [New] There is a shared understanding that after years of languishing investment and productivity growth, a large step change in investment flows is required to make up for lost opportunity and to secure Canada's future. Bennett Jones
• [New] VersaBank will act as custodian for Stablecorp's QCAD Digital Trust, strengthening the institutional and regulatory-grade infrastructure behind QCAD, Canada's first compliant CAD stablecoin. SEC EDGAR
• [New] Connecting grids in Europe is already saving $80 billion a year, and the opportunity in Canada is just as significant. Prime Minister of Canada
• [New] With the right investments and electrification measures, 7 in 10 Canadian households will pay less for their total energy by 2050. Prime Minister of Canada
• [New] Reducing the number of new HIV infections in Canada will involve more than just injections or pills. CATIE - Canada's source for HIV and hepatitis C informa
• [New] Alberta will hold a referendum in October to remain in Canada or start a legal process that will lead to a binding referendum on separation, which some in the Trump administration have reportedly encouraged. Marc to Market
• [New] Climate change could reshape forests across Mexico, the United States and Canada over the coming decades. EurekAlert!
• [New] Canada is committed with its NATO partners to grow its defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035. Bennett Jones
• [New] The Bank of Canada would hold its policy rate steady at 2.25% through to the end of 2027. Bennett Jones

Last updated: 10 June 2026