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WHAT'S NEXT?: The U.S. and Canada's new governments will have their work cut out dealing with potential changes to their trade agreements while simultaneously Canada will be anxious to implement CETA with the EU.

• [New] In a recent major investment in the domestic space sector, the federal government in March announced it was putting $200 million toward a Canadian-owned launch pad that will send satellites into orbit. EverythingGP
• [New] A 10-year lease of Maritime Launch Services' infrastructure will give Canada the ability for the first time to launch space projects on its own. EverythingGP
• [New] NordSpace plans the second test flight of its Taiga suborbital rocket from the Atlantic Spaceport Complex in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, no earlier than mid-2026, following the anticipated inaugural flight in late 2025. Grokipedia
• [New] LNG Canada Phase 2 is expected to reach final investment decision (FID) by mid-2026 and aims to double total capacity to 28 million tons per annum, materially expanding Canada's ability to serve incremental LNG demand from Asia and Europe amid ongoing global supply disruptions. Middlefield
• [New] Canada's energy infrastructure is increasingly emerging as a key beneficiary of the ongoing disruption across global commodity markets. Middlefield
• [New] Canada's Arctic energy infrastructure has vulnerabilities that affect NATO's defence posture. NAOC
• [New] Addressing Canada's Arctic energy vulnerabilities requires actions at the NATO level that go beyond national capabilities. NAOC
• [New] As Russia modernizes its Arctic military capabilities and demonstrates a willingness to weaponize energy dependencies, Canada's domestic energy infrastructure gaps are becoming a broader risk to Alliance security. NAOC
• [New] In 2027 will be the most consequential in Canada's history, and securing a strong, future-ready economy means safeguarding the industrial sector, that has long been at its core. BNN Bloomberg
• [New] By spring 2026, Canada will expand its Buy Canadian policy to strengthen domestic economic growth. Canada News
• [New] Canadian suppliers will receive a 10% reduction to their financial proposals for purposes of evaluation. Immigration News Canada
• [New] Procuring entities will be required to either allocate 25% of the total evaluation score to a Canadian value-added requirement criterion or apply a 25% credit to Canadian content. Immigration News Canada
• [New] Canada is weighing protections for its wood-products sector after industry groups warned of rising layoffs and collapsing margins. Ag Bull Trading
• [New] The National Cyber Threat Assessment report by Canada highlights how generative AI technology is making the job of cybercriminals and nation-state actors much easier by automating the process of cyberattacks. Security Boulevard
• [New] Canada's calendar remains light this week, though January GDP could prompt renewed debate if it confirms an expected period of stagnation. Moneycorp USA
• [New] Thousands of passengers were stranded across Canada today as widespread flight disruptions led to delays and cancellations, with the chaos primarily attributed to severe winter weather conditions, including heavy snowfall, icy surfaces, and freezing rain. Economic Times
• [New] Canada will subsequently implement a suite of targeted economic incentives in order to stimulate sustainable population and infrastructure growth, thereby strengthening Canada's effective sovereignty and hard security in the Arctic. NAOC
• [New] As Canada advances its second round of Alliance partnerships and negotiates new offtake agreements, it may wish to consider whether targeted price-stabilization mechanisms, including price floors for higher-risk Arctic projects, could help de-risk investment. Torys LLP
• [New] By the second quarter of 2026, Canada will release a plan to expand the production, processing, stocking, and procurement of defence-released critical minerals. Torys LLP
• [New] The Bank of Canada is expecting GDP growth of 1.1% in 2026, the weakest GDP growth in almost 10 years (excl 2020 due to COVID). Perch
• [New] Canada's leadership is paving the way for upcoming lunar surface operations, deep-space research, and emerging opportunities within the lunar economy. The AI Journal

Last updated: 15 April 2026