Trade & Agriculture: The Canadian Cattle Association is urging Ottawa to block any Mercosur beef market-access expansion, warning it would squeeze Canadian farmers and complicate the Canada–U.S.–Mexico agreement review. Trade Diplomacy: India and Canada are pushing CEPA talks toward a year-end deal by focusing on “low-hanging fruit” and keeping sensitive sectors off the table, with a target to lift trade to $50B by 2030. Defence Industrial Base: Airbus says it has signed new Canada defence-industry collaboration agreements with CAE, L3Harris and Pratt & Whitney Canada, spanning propulsion, reconnaissance and simulation, with a rotary-wing focus. Air Defence Procurement: Saab says if Canada buys Gripen E jets, some aircraft could be built in Canada for Ukraine under EU support, while Ottawa continues reviewing its fighter plan. Banking: Canada’s big banks reported strong Q2 results and dividend increases, while the Bank of Canada says the financial system is resilient but vulnerabilities are rising. Markets/Policy: Ontario unveiled a framework to grow its defence industry, aiming to scale the sector’s workforce over the long term. Canada–China: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi begins a high-profile visit to Canada, framed as a sign ties are moving from thaw to implementation.