A Canada-U.S. deal could be coming in a month

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Good morning. This is Hanna Lee.

Today, we'll catch up on the first full day of the G7 summit, which came with a new deadline for a Canada-U.S. deal. Then, we'll look into a potential major overhaul of Canada's cancer screening guidelines. And finally, some corporate leaders are taking issue with what they call "green hushing."

Also, U.S. President Donald Trump left the G7 summit a day early, to tend to the situation in the Middle East, saying he was working on something "much bigger" than a ceasefire, without elaborating. It comes as the conflict between Israel and Iran enters its fifth day, with Israel saying it had killed another Iranian top general.

Carney and Trump commit to reaching trade deal within 30 days

U.S. President Donald Trump, right, sounded optimistic about a trade deal when he met with Prime Minister Mark Carney at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta. (Stefan Rousseau/AFP/Getty Images)

Canada and the U.S. will work toward reaching a deal within 30 days, said a Monday readout from the Prime Minister's Office, after the two countries' leaders met at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.

Why it matters: This is the first time either side has put a deadline on ending their months-long trade war. It means Prime Minister Mark Carney likely won't retaliate further against the U.S., after the latter doubled global steel and aluminum tariffs earlier this month. The Canadian side seemed hopeful, with officials saying they were encouraged by the leaders' one-on-one conversation at the conference.

The Trump of it all: Interestingly, Donald Trump was wearing a Canada-U.S. friendship pin — something done of his own volition, the PMO said. The U.S. president took an optimistic tone yesterday, saying he was sure the two countries could "work something out." But that was only after he (incorrectly) blamed Justin Trudeau for turning the G8 into the G7 by removing Russia. That was actually done during Stephen Harper's time in office, in response to Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea.

Catch up on the day here

Major overhaul ordered of group responsible for Canada's cancer screening guidelines

The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care is an arm's-length federal panel that publishes national guidelines for family doctors. (Enrique Castro-Mendivil/Reuters)

There's a "pressing need" to overhaul the body responsible for Canada's cancer screening guidelines, according to an external review. It comes after years of criticism for failing to take in expert advice, having outdated research and being too slow to update guidelines.

What's happening: The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care is an arm's-length federal panel that publishes national guidelines for family doctors on when to send patients for routine screenings of illnesses, like common cancers. The health minister suspended its work earlier this year and ordered a review after controversy over its breast cancer screening recommendations.

More on that: The panel continued to state that breast cancer screening should start at age 50, despite emerging evidence showing it should begin at 40. That has already been implemented in several provincial programs. Doctors are hopeful the updates will make a big difference in catching cancers earlier.

The modernized task force is expected to be fully up and running by April 2026.

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A year after laws to prevent 'greenwashing' came to be, corporate Canada complains of 'green hushing'

Ads like this one by oil and gas company Cenovus have to meet anti-greenwashing standards established by Bill C-52, which was passed one year ago this month. (Nicole Mortillaro/CBC)

Bill C-59 changed the Competition Act to prevent companies from greenwashing. But some corporate leaders say the new legislation unintentionally dissuades companies from taking climate action.

What's happening: Greenwashing is when companies misrepresent the environmental benefits of their products or practices. The amendments are too open to interpretation, some executives say, and they make companies vulnerable to legal action. Under the new legislation, the Competition Bureau has more power to penalize companies that can't back up their claims with detailed evidence.

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Grad party at long-term care home gives new meaning to 'senior prom'

With a taste of nostalgia and stories to share, Grade 12 students from Saugeen District Senior School in Port Elgin, Ont., visited a long-term care home to share a prom to remember with residents. (Saugeen District Senior School/Facebook)

A group of teens held a seniors' prom in a long-term care home in Southampton, Ont., taking residents as their dates. They danced, swapped stories and celebrated graduation with classic 1950s hot dogs and ice cream floats. "It was such a positive experience. I think we all enjoyed talking to the seniors so much," said Ava Cameron, a Grade 12 student at Saugeen District Senior School in Port Elgin, Ont.

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Today in History: June 17

1885: The disassembled Statue of Liberty, a gift from France, arrives in New York.

1958: The Second Narrows Bridge in B.C. collapses, killing 18 workers and injuring many others. An inquiry found it was primarily caused by engineering miscalculations. Here's our look back at the tragedy.

2008: Hundreds of gay couples in California get married on the first full day that same-sex marriage is legalized.

(With files from The Canadian Press, The Associated Press and Reuters)

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