This Week in Defense — Washington (#11, 2026)
New DHS Secretary sworn in; Executive Order targets DEI by federal contractors; Pentagon seeks input on UAS integration; FAA issues new airworthiness directive; Steel circumvention inquiries launched.
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This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#11, 2026)
Federal investments for Indigenous health and social supports; immigration and border security legislation enacted; electoral law reforms tabled; Auditor General reviews RCMP recruitment; new funding for substance use services in Atlantic Canada.
This Week in Agri-Food — Washington (#11, 2026)
USDA deregulates genetically modified corn; EPA considers GE screwworm pesticide; organic rule proposal amends livestock and crop inputs; National Ag Day proclamation announced; Congressional bills address crop insurance, fertilizer pricing, livestock consolidation.
This Week in Construction & Housing — Washington (#11, 2026)
Executive order restricts federal contractor DEI practices; Secretary Mullin confirmed at DHS; multiple Congressional bills target housing, workforce, and infrastructure sectors; Senate hearing on supply chain resilience.
This Week in Automotive — Washington (#11, 2026)
EPA proposes status change for recovered scrap tires; Commerce opens Section 232 auto parts tariff inclusion window; NCUA seeks input on indirect vehicle loan servicing rule; DOJ lodges Ford Ringwood Superfund Consent Decree; FTA proposes information collection extension for bus and emissions gra...
This Week in Environment — Washington (#11, 2026)
Critical habitat rule proposed for 22 Mariana Islands species; EPA seeks comments on Clean Water Act FCA guidance; Water data collections up for renewal; U.S. House and Senate consider Water Stewardship and marine conservation bills.
This Week in Fisheries — Washington (#11, 2026)
Atlantic scallop management updated; Pacific halibut catch sharing plan released; Northeast skate complex specifications proposed; Federal support for fishing businesses considered; National Agriculture Day proclaimed;