Youth Digital Safety: The federal government’s proposed Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34) would bar under-16s from creating accounts on major platforms unless companies limit access to listed harmful content. Police Data Powers: Google says tweaks to Canada’s police search powers bill still don’t ease its concerns, keeping privacy and surveillance worries alive. Elections Security: Bill C-25, the Strong and Free Elections Act, got Royal Assent, adding protections against foreign interference, deepfakes, anonymous funding channels, and strengthening the elections watchdog’s enforcement. Human Rights Accountability: Civil society groups and MPs denounced the elimination of the Office of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE), warning victims of corporate abuses will lose a key complaint mechanism. MAID for Mental Illness: A parliamentary committee recommended indefinitely excluding mental illness alone from MAID eligibility, while Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the government will review the recommendation. AI Sovereignty & Security: Canadian firms Bell, Cohere, Hypertec and BUZZ HPC announced a sovereign AI infrastructure deal, while US action forcing Anthropic model suspensions is fueling AI sovereignty calls. Housing Costs: Ottawa and B.C. plan up to $3.2B to cut homebuilding fees and help convert vacant condos into affordable homes. Public Safety Law: Edmonton leaders welcomed federal bail and sentencing reforms becoming law, including a reverse onus approach for repeat violent offenders. Food Insecurity: Saskatchewan’s child poverty and food bank demand remain high, with more children seeking help.