Canada Day & 24 Sussex Dr.: A prominent Canada Day op-ed backs Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to restart the long-stalled fix for 24 Sussex Dr., pitching a design competition and fundraising to restore the prime minister’s residence as a national symbol. Inuit-Crown reset: Carney co-chaired Inuit leaders in Kuujjuaq, promising a new program to replace the Inuit Child First Initiative and pushing for a proposed Inuit Nunangat University, with more Inuit-first meetings planned for later this year. CUSMA/USMCA trade clock: Canada, the U.S. and Mexico begin virtual talks as the July 1 renewal deadline looms; reporting says the U.S. is expected not to extend, setting up a decade of reviews and contentious demands over autos and rules of origin. Alberta pipeline politics: Alberta is poised to make its “major announcement” on a West Coast pipeline after a self-imposed submission deadline, while Carney heads west for Canada Day amid the federal-provincial energy backdrop. Health-care debate: An opinion piece praises Alberta’s move to let patients pay for private care in-province, arguing it could improve outcomes versus Canada’s public-only model. Economy & cost-of-living: Manitoba cuts PST on store-bought food starting July 1, removing 7% PST on items like chips and rotisserie chicken (restaurants still charge). Conservative shadow reshuffle: Poilievre’s Conservatives reshuffled shadow portfolios, elevating three Indo-Canadian MPs as the party targets affordability and Canada-U.S. relations. NATO summit focus: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says the Ankara summit will prioritize defense investment, industry innovation, and continued support for Ukraine.