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Publication Date: June 29, 2026 - 17:00
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Mon. June 29th, 2026
June 29, 2026
We’ve only got a few more days until the July 1st deadline to either renew or review the Canada-USA- Mexico Agreement. And in an exclusive interview with CTV’s Vassy Kapelos, U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says we’re not anywhere close to a trade deal. Guest host Chris Holski reads the tea leaves in Hour 1. Meantime, we are also just a few days away from celebrating Canada’s birthday, so it’s a good time for a friendly debate about Canada’s famous songwriters. There can only be one greatest songwriter in Canadian history. Who gets your vote? Music expert and publicist Eric Alper gets things rocking and rolling. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
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July 1, 2026 - 04:00 | Aaron Hutchins | Ottawa Citizen
A journey on the Ottawa River by canoe involves myriad challenges like rapids, headwinds and swarms of bugs. But on this odyssey, as part of a group of more than 30 paddlers, the moments Janet Kohoko cherishes the most are the quiet ones. Read More
July 1, 2026 - 04:00 | Aaron Hutchins | Ottawa Citizen
OTTAWA — As Canada turns 159 today, the country prepares to enter a phase where its free trade deal with the United States and Mexico could become more uncertain by making it subject to annual reviews. Prime Minister Mark Carney has downplayed the prospect of all three parties agreeing to extend the deal, known in Canada as the Canada-United States-Mexico-Agreement (CUSMA) for another 16-year term, telling reporters the day before while visiting northern Quebec that he “wouldn’t expect any drama,” while adding that “I’m not looking for my pen.” Putting pen to paper on a deal that...
July 1, 2026 - 04:00 | Stephanie Taylor | National Post
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