Good morning. A billion-dollar federal program intended to help Indigenous businesses grow has instead become a breeding ground for shell companies, critics say, despite Ottawa being warned decades ago. More on that below, plus the G7 meetings and American products take a hit. But first:

  • Canadian officials project calm after tariff meeting in Washington
  • Justin Trudeau bids farewell on his last day in office, and Mark Carney begins to pull together a new cabinet
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  • Russian President Vladimir Putin backs ceasefire deal, but says he wants to negotiate further

David Carrière-Acco, founder and president of ACOSYS Consulting Services, poses for a portrait in his office in Montreal. Andrej Ivanov/The Globe and Mail

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