In this Week in Review for June 22-28, 2025, Bill discusses significant political events across Canada, focusing on NATO's increased defense spending, the impact of the infrastructure bill on the Canadian economy, ongoing conflict in the Middle East, and the complexities of Canada-U.S. trade negotiations. The conversation highlights the challenges and opportunities facing Canada in a rapidly changing global landscape.
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Top News Stories of June 22-28, 2025
🛡️ NATO Increases Defense Spending Goal to 5% of GDP
Title: Nato leaders confirm defence spending will rise to 5% of GDP and say support for members is 'ironclad' – as it happened
URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jun/25/nato-donald-trump-mark-rutte-europe-latest-live-news
🇨🇦 Canada’s Role in NATO is Being Positively Recognized
Title: Canada joins NATO push for 5 percent
URL: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/25/canada-carney-nato-spending-target-00422731
🏗️ Infrastructure Bill C‑5 Tied to Defense & Economic Growth
Title: Major projects: How Bill C-5 works and why it alarms its critics
URL: https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/government/2025/06/major-projects-how-bill-c-5-works-and-why-it-alarms-its-critics
🌍 Middle East Tensions Remain a Significant Concern for Canada
Title: Canada urges diplomatic solution after US strike on Iran
URL: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/22/canada-urges-diplomatic-solution-after-u-s-strike-on-iran-00416652
Title: More than 800 Canadians have left Iran, Israel amid conflict: officials
URL: https://globalnews.ca/news/11262326/800-canadians-left-iran-israel-conflict/
🚫 Trade Negotiations with the U.S. Are Terminated
Title: Trump says he's terminating trade talks with Canada over tax on tech firms
URL: https://apnews.com/article/43a08970daa1ae5dd888bd3198bac45f
Title: Donald Trump halts US-Canada trade talks over Big Tech tax dispute
URL: https://www.ft.com/content/577c1247-2295-4e10-9aa3-9e546bef73ec
CHAPTERS
02:55 NATO's Defense Spending and Canada's Role
05:44 Impact of Infrastructure Bill on Canadian Economy
06:14 Middle East Tensions and Canada's International Role
08:04 Canada-U.S. Trade Negotiations and Tariff Challenges
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