The data, obtained by Global News from the Department of National Defence (DND), has both former military members and outside experts warning of a persisting issue of extremism in the Canadian Armed Forces and society at large despite years of work to confront it. [Global]

The preliminary number of Canadian returns by air and land from the U.S. saw steep declines in July compared to a year prior as the trade war between the two countries continues. [Global]

As federal public servants race to wrap up an expenditure review the Liberals will use to map out massive change, the Carney government is learning how hard it is to shrink and reshape a bureaucracy that’s been growing for years. But one basic problem is the starting point. Nobody knows what it is. Departments are still untangling Trudeau-era restraint measures, and it’s not even clear whether the public service is growing or shrinking. [Policy Options]

The poll indicates that 54 per cent of respondents want the federal bureaucracy cut, 24 per cent want it maintained and four per cent say it should get bigger. The poll suggests 17 per cent of respondents were not sure what should happen. [CP]

Build Canada Homes is also intended to accelerate the speed at which federal lands are converted to housing, and to stress the use of materials, manufacturing and construction methods that reduce the cost and environmental impact of building. [CP]

"From our standpoint, it's our first budget. We want to get the big things right," said Wayne Long, MP for Saint John—Kennebecasis and secretary of state for the Canada Revenue Agency and financial institutions. The Liberals are hosting roundtables with CEOs from various Canadian industries, heads of chambers of commerce, union leaders and First Nations groups to feed their concerns into the fall budget process. [CP]

Standing in line, Calgary resident Tara Ernst said she made her way down after hearing about the initiative on social media. “I want to send a clear message to Danielle Smith that I’m not in favour of us separating from Canada,” she said. “Hopefully she hears it loud and clear. [Calgary Herald]

Elections Manitoba says Ray Berthelette is running for the governing NDP, Stephen Reid is carrying the Liberal banner and Colleen Robbins is hoping to keep the seat blue for the Progressive Conservatives. [CP]

"After 15 years and four successful election campaigns as Executive Director of the party, which is far longer than most people last in this type of position, I thought it was time to move on." [Leader-Post]

The accuracy of the data that BLS produces is "built on a foundation of trust," JPMorgan's chief U.S. economist said last week. Economists widely warned that firing of McEntarfer could pose a risk to global markets, financial stability and the overall U.S. economy because so much rests on the integrity of the agency's data. Jason Furman, who served as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers in the White House under President Barack Obama, said Monday that "E.J. Antoni is completely unqualified to be BLS commissioner. He is an extreme partisan and does not have any relevant experience." [NBC]

President Trump's executive order extends a reprieve from the threat of rising tariffs between the world's two largest economies. [NPR]

Ukraine and its European backers are seeking talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in an effort to protect their security interests ahead of his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin later this week. [AP]

Albanese said after a Cabinet meeting Monday that Australia’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state will be formalized at the United Nations General Assembly in September. [Global]

Six months into Donald Trump’s second term, his administration is at war with the federal judiciary, evading court orders blocking its agenda, suing judges for alleged misconduct, and veering toward what multiple current and former federal judges say could be a constitutional crisis. [CNN]