Rachel Aiello reports on PM Mark Carney's travels, including the official offer by the European Commission for Canada to become an associate EU member; Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his caucus are convening at a retreat in B.C. this week ahead of Parliament's return. Abigail Bimman has more; Joy Malbon looks at how U.S. tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber are impacting family-run businesses south of the border.

<p>Rachel Aiello reports on PM Mark Carney's travels, including the official offer by the European Commission for Canada to become an associate EU member; Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his caucus are convening at a retreat in B.C. this week ahead of Parliament's return. Abigail Bimman has more; Joy Malbon looks at how U.S. tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber are impacting family-run businesses south of the border.</p>

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