Global Scans · Canada · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: The U.S. and Canada's new governments will have their work cut out dealing with potential changes to their trade agreements while simultaneously Canada will be anxious to implement CETA with the EU.

• [New] With both the U.S. and Canada moving toward regulatory refinement and product diversification, North America is expected to retain its leadership role in the global legal cannabis landscape. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The Canadian government's Digital Border Strategy targets full automation of border operations by 2030, including the implementation of AI-driven eGates with multilingual support at major airports, such as Toronto Pearson and Vancouver, representing a strategic infrastructure modernization. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Strictly for 2026, comparing the possibility of borrowing at 4% in Canada for a gross yield of 6-7% in Calgary or Regina, the risk / return pair remains very competitive internally, without exchange rate risk. Jarnias Cyril
• [New] Canada has world-class subsurface expertise and a growing opportunity to lead in geothermal. Highways Today
• [New] Canada's government is striking the right balance between seizing oil-and-gas export opportunities opened up by geopolitical upheaval and pursuing its long-term ambition of building a clean power-driven economy. Canada's National Observer
• [New] Fossil gas output is expected to rise over the next 25 years, along with potential gains for oil, the Canada Energy Regulator said in its 2026 Canada's Energy Future released in March. Canada's National Observer
• [New] Fossil fuels will remain a key part of Canada's energy mix in the coming years. Canada's National Observer
• [New] Canada risks losing manufacturing volume to U.S. plants. LinkedIn
• [New] Canada, Venezuela, Brazil, Russia, Australia, and the U.S. have the most renewable water resources in the world, yet every community will have different levels of water resources and will be affected by water stress differently. ClimateCheck
• [New] Canada is expected to hold approximately 18% of the regional demand share in 2026, supported by centralized laboratory networks and provincial infection control programs. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The Five Eyes intelligence grouping (the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand) is warning governments and businesses to act now to shore up their cybersecurity, noting that frontier models are rapidly exceeding industry expectations. Peterson Technology Partners
• [New] Canadian researchers, for their part, hold a strong edge in mineral prospecting, a skill that could help Europe identify new deposits of strategic minerals. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• [New] Under the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, Canada is required to set national targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in support of achieving net-zero emissions in Canada by 2050. SenCanada
• [New] The federal government must strengthen emissions reduction measures given that Canada will not meet its legislated 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target. SenCanada
• [New] Over 250,000 new AI-relevant jobs will be created across the Canadian economy by 2031, alongside up to 90,000 AI-related job and work-placement opportunities for young Canadians. Human Resources Director
• [New] Under Canada's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for All, the federal government will double down on the programs and institutions that anchor world-class researchers, while making it faster and easier for global AI talent to come here, work here, and build their careers here. Human Resources Director
• [New] As Canada pushes toward its goal of connecting every household to high-speed internet by 2030, exorbitant infrastructure costs and geographical challenges risk leaving Indigenous communities behind. The Hill Times
• [New] Drones built in Canada could be headed for the battlefield in Ukraine, thanks to a new partnership formed by the Canadian Department of National Defence, the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and two drone manufacturers. The Watch
• [New] Canada stabilized permanent resident admissions at 380,000 for 2026, and sharply cut new temporary resident arrivals to roughly 385,000 for 2026, to bring the temporary population below 5% of Canada's total by the end of 2027. Magellan Immigration
• [New] Real GDP is expected to expand 0.6% (down from 1.2%) in 2026 before accelerating to 1.5% in 2027. / Canada RBC Economics
• [New] Cross-border workforce planning, particularly for multinational organizations, requires advance coordination and a strong understanding of Canada's immigration framework to minimize delays and operational disruption. Littler
• [New] Up to 25 professionals from Greenland, Canada and Austria will undertake the work utilizing a vessel from Iceland equipped with a helicopter pad to provide accommodation and an operations / communications center. Voice of Alexandria

Last updated: 08 July 2026