Canada-US Tariffs: Prime Minister Mark Carney met premiers in Charlottetown to coordinate a response to fresh U.S. 50% tariff threats hitting goods like honey, liquor, dairy and more, with tariffs set for Aug. 19 and uncertainty front and centre. First Ministers & Health/Projects: The premiers also pressed Ottawa on boosting health-care funding and speeding approvals for major projects while federal negotiators work to de-escalate trade. Gordie Howe Bridge Practical Guide: After years of delays, the Gordie Howe International Bridge opens to the public Monday (pedestrian/bike path Aug. 5), with tolls set at $8 CAD/$5.75 USD for passenger vehicles and $12 CAD/$8.75 USD per axle for commercial. Public Company Rules: The Canadian Securities Administrators launched a broad consultation on modernizing public-company regulation, including how disclosure and lighter requirements apply. Electricity Grid Funding: Ottawa announced $5.9M for the PEI–New Brunswick interconnection expansion to support engineering and route planning toward construction by 2028. Air Canada Labour Deal: Air Canada says 11,000 IAMAW technical operations workers ratified a new four-year contract running to March 31, 2030. Tech/Defense: ZenaTech says its ZenaDrone is lining up U.S. government defense demonstrations as its drone portfolio moves toward market readiness. Business Moves: HF Foods agreed to buy Canadian seafood importer Searay Foods, marking its first expansion outside the U.S.