Good morning. Mark Carney will unveil his new cabinet this week as he gets to work on his pledge to strengthen Canada’s economy. More on that below, plus a look at the state of ceasefires around the world and one Canadian hacker’s feelings of remorse. Let’s get to it.
Prime Minister Mark Carney during a news conference at the Canadian Embassy in Washington. May 6, 2025.Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
TOP STORY
Limits to interprovincial trade and economic unification
The latest: The Nova Scotia government quickly learned that labour mobility wouldn’t be as easy as planned. The province already rolled back the first legislation of its kind in the country, initially aimed at making it easier for Canadians from other jurisdictions to work there. Ontario and Prince Edward Island are still pursuing similar legislation.
What’s next: Prime Minister Mark Carney has made removing interprovincial barriers and unifying the economy a key objective of his government. He is set to swear in his cabinet on Tuesday.
Also next: The House of Commons is scheduled to resume sitting the week of May 26 for a four-week period.
What else: Economists are warning that Carney’s aim to cut immigration to “sustainable levels” will only work on paper because Ottawa is undercounting the number of temporary migrants.
Displaced Palestinians fill jerrycans with water from a pipe at a tent camp in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, on May 11, 2025.Abdel Kareem Hana/The Associated Press
World
Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Gaza and Ukraine
The latest: In his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff, the Pope called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and peace in Ukraine. He also wished all mothers, “including those in heaven” a Happy Mother’s Day.
Russia-Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would agree to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday.
Israel-Gaza: Hamas says Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, will be released as part of efforts to establish a ceasefire and resume the delivery of aid.
India-Pakistan: India and Pakistan have delayed until Monday evening talks between their military operations chiefs to discuss the next steps after a ceasefire.
Nonna Elda Sirizzotti, 85, using her knife to cut vegetables, a knife she has been using since the 1960s in Italy.Ness DeVos/The Globe and Mail
How We Live
An ode to the trusty “mom knife”
How we cut: Maybe your mother, aunt or grandmother uses one. Maybe you‘re a mom who continues the practice. They are ubiquitous across so many cultures, beloved by their owners but often side-eyed by their owners’ adult children during visits home for the holidays. We paid heed to the unsung hero of the kitchen this weekend.
How we cook: As a mom and food educator, Ozoz Sokoh is inspiring a new generation to explore Nigerian food.
Tariffs
Can Canada take legal action over U.S. tariffs?
The latest: Experts say Canada could strengthen legal efforts already under way in the U.S. to curb the President’s tariff powers now and in the future, if governments and businesses are willing to tell courts how badly they have been harmed. Canada has seen tariffs begin to squeeze the labour market as some companies are already shifting their focus outside of North America for growth opportunities.
This weekend: U.S. officials said they reached a deal with China to cut the U.S. trade deficit, but offered no details after two days of negotiations concluded in Geneva.
What’s next: Plans for the first LNG Canada shipment to Asia are a promising sign for new export markets.
Cybercrime
Aubrey Cottle is experiencing hacker’s remorse
The latest: What started as “fun and high jinks” kicked off what Canadian hacker Aubrey Cottle characterizes as a chain reaction that resulted in the alt-right online culture wars. Today, the 38-year-old resident of Oshawa, Ont., feels guilty for the memes, pranks and misinformation campaigns that he believes inadvertently helped Trump to become President.
What’s next: Cottle’s next court appearance is slated for July 31. He’s been charged in both Canada and the U.S., and it’s unclear whether American authorities will seek to extradite him.
Bookmarked
- Missing children: Two Nova Scotia children are still missing. Here’s a timeline of key events since the siblings vanished.
- Long read: Fear and anxiety engulf the University of Michigan, as Trump targets higher education.
- Politics: A defeated NDP limps back to Ottawa. Also, thanks to a single vote after a recount, the federal Liberals have won a Montreal-area riding.
- For your finances: We just witnessed a valuable lesson in trying to time the market, writes Rob Carrick.
- Conversation starter: Vaccine expert Peter Hotez on the resurgence of measles, antivaccination movement and RFK Jr.
The Quote
The plain truth is that none of the institutions of our democracy work as intended, or as we imagine they do, or as they used to, or as they do elsewhere. Some are best described as having ceased to work at all.
Our parliamentary system is in a state of disrepair so advanced that it has lost much of its relevance, writes Andrew Coyne. He wrote an essay adapted from his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy.
The Shot
Solotech president of global media and entertainment technologies Martin Carrier in Montreal Warehouse located near the Olympic Stadium. Dec 5, 2024Adil Boukind/The Globe and Mail
Concerts are getting more spectacular. Live-events company Solotech is capitalizing on the glam, becoming an integral part of the concert experience.