This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#5, 2026) Senate committees review Bill C-12's proposed border and immigration changes; StatsCan reports $34.4B tourism investment in 2024; Retail trade sees ongoing growth in online sales.
This Week in ICT & Cybersecurity — Ottawa (#5, 2026) CRTC updates on competition and consumer protections; Senate committees review privacy and data security in Bill C-4 and Bill C-12; Canada, India formalize cybersecurity and security officer agreements; Atlantic accelerator launches for defence sector innovation.
This Week in Manufacturing — Ottawa (#5, 2026) Federal investment supports auto sector modernization; Canada launches National Charging Infrastructure Strategy and funds EV chargers; Ontario secures Diageo supply chain deal; Alberta funds emission reduction projects; Canada-Pakistan trade expansion; R&D spending data released; major EPA fines...
This Week in Indigenous Affairs — Ottawa (#5, 2026) National MMIWG2S+ summit opens in Ottawa; Senate, committees debate Bill C-12's impacts on Indigenous rights and border policy; New Atikamekw-integrated federal building in Shawinigan; CRTC reviews Indigenous connectivity and broadcast funding.
This Week in Oil & Gas — Ottawa (#5, 2026) Hodgson to address Canada’s energy outlook; Senate committee assesses NL offshore petroleum and fisheries; StatsCan releases new engineering sector data; Carbon plan and pipeline deadlines discussed in Calgary.
This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#5, 2026) Senate committees probe Bill C-12’s border, migration, and justice reforms; federal support announced for women’s, Black-led, and Indigenous orgs; major changes to political privacy, housing, and family supports; new StatsCan data on tax, court, and social trends.
This Week in Mining — Ottawa (#5, 2026) Senate committee reviews offshore petroleum industry; Minister Hodgson set for keynote in Calgary; Minister Sidhu seeks mining trade with Pakistan; StatsCan releases engineering services data; Architectural and engineering price index updated.