A friend talked to Trudeau the day after Poilievre won the Conservative leadership in 2022—and did it with 68 percent of the vote on the first ballot—and reports that the prime minister was “energized” by the prospect of facing Poilievre in an election. Poilievre campaigned as an outsider who wanted to undo Trudeau’s Canada. He promised to get rid of mandates, defund the CBC, and fire the governor of the Bank of Canada. “He thinks that Poilievre is everything he dislikes,” says another friend, referring to Trudeau. “He’s an asshole. He’s mean. He’s gonna hurt a lot of people who are already vulnerable. He can’t stand him.” [The Walrus]

Western economic officials projected a united front, and braced for retaliation, as they prepped tougher sanctions and tariffs. [NYT]

The author argues for an industry in which unethical behavior is punished; professional expectations, pay, and desired outcomes are standardized; and creators are given the same rights and protections as other professional marketers. [Harvard Business Review]

The European Space Agency released five images from its Euclid space telescope, revealing tens of thousands of galaxies and more. Astronomers hope that it will reveal more about two unseen substances that make up most of our universe: dark matter and dark energy. [CBC]