Middle East Trade Sanctions: Canada, France and the U.K. are moving to ban imports tied to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with targeted measures aimed at companies and services that facilitate settlement expansion. Canada–U.S. Trade War: The U.S. is rolling out new import bans on Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles as the tariff fight deepens, while Canadians increasingly shift to domestic alternatives and retailers adjust sourcing. EU “Associate” Talks: A senior government source says Canada is not seeking EU membership “in any capacity,” pushing back on reports that Prime Minister Mark Carney is exploring an “associate member” status as Ottawa tries to deepen Europe ties. National Security & Defence Diplomacy: Carney is set to deliver remarks at the Canada Investment Summit, and Canada–France relations get a spotlight with a visit to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon tied to sovereignty messaging. Environment & Land Use: Alberta’s new wetland drainage rules are drawing conservation concern as farmers gain more ability to drain temporary and seasonal wetlands without approvals. Agriculture Biosecurity: Ottawa is providing up to $3.1M to the Canadian Pork Council to strengthen swine disease surveillance and lab testing. Housing Risk: StatsCan reports many homes in major cities sit in high flood hazard areas, raising concerns as climate impacts intensify.