Cohen also pointed out that “Canada sometimes seems to overvalue its leverage, without fully recognizing the huge asymmetry in our almost trillion-dollar trade relationship. Three-quarters of Canada’s exports go to the U.S., but only 17 per cent of U.S. exports go to Canada. Sometimes that gives Canada an overinflated view of (Canada’s) leverage in negotiations.” [National Post]

She said she has sent 71 letters directing all organizations under the Transport Canada umbrella to prioritize Canadian content in their major procurements where feasible — particularly Canadian steel, aluminum, and lumber. When Canadian options aren't available, she said, the preferred option is to buy from countries with trade deals that include reciprocal procurement agreements. [CP]

"You can't have people coming here looking for homes and not have anything for them to live in or you're never going to grow your town ... And we can't afford any more major decreases in population.” That’s why [New-Wes-Valley] paid about $140,000 for Biosis, a Danish architecture firm with experience building on rocky landscapes, to design a 17-unit affordable housing complex that will sit on oceanfront land. [CP]

As of July 27, over 3,000 asylum seekers had been processed at the Lacolle crossing, nearly triple the number recorded in June, according to the CBSA. [Global]

Elon Musk is a kingmaker on X. He has used his dominance of the platform he owns to boost the influence of hard-right politicians and activists across Europe, an Associated Press analysis of tens of thousands of posts has found. [AP]