U.S. envoy Hoekstra opens his Ottawa home for July 4 festivities

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Chinese boats get feds in hot water

Plus, Ford and Smith sell their ‘pipe’line dream.
Macdonald-Laurier Institute to host talk on AI policy in Canada on July 7: ‘A unique path between the EU and U.S.’

SUNDAY, JULY 6—TUESDAY, JULY 8 CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting—The annual Caribbean Community Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from Sunday, July 6, to Tuesday, July 8 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Details: caricom.org. MONDAY, JULY 7 Webinar: ‘AI Policy in Canada’—The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is hosting a webinar: “AI Policy in Canada: A […]
Anaida Poilievre really doesn’t care, do you?

Plus: REEL Politics Film Festival announces lineup of eight movies, three ex-parliamentarians and PM’s new chief of staff among Order of Canada laureates, and Rose LeMay’s book makes the Globe’s bestseller list.
Leaders Stampede to Calgary

Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.
House and Senate steering committee members named

All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.
Under pressure

Plus, digging into Finance Canada’s plan for 2025-26.
Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

Having a historic six openly queer Senators ‘comfortable’ with their identities and ‘not shy to say that they’re out’ is a step forward for representation, says Senator René Cormier, one of the founders of the now 10-member group.
Thousands come out to celebrate Canada Day

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