AI & Culture: SOCAN is suing Suno, alleging its genAI music outputs copy Canadian songs without consent or compensation, reigniting questions about how Canadian artists fare when American AI platforms set the rules. Trade & Industry: Mark Carney says Canada will come out of the US trade fight “stronger” and “more independent,” while also pitching private investment via long-term concessions for Canada’s four largest airports. Digital Sovereignty: A new look at Canada’s data-centre boom argues the real issue isn’t just building power-hungry sites, but who controls the data and the policy details that follow. AI Capital: BMO backs Radical Ventures’ Radical Breakouts Fund with plans to mobilize up to $70B over 10 years, aiming to scale Canadian AI companies. Defence Funding: BDC will deploy $1B under its Defence Platform, including $500M for defence/dual-use funds and more for StrongNorth, to pull in private capital. Education Stress: A new Education Perfect report links teacher burnout to classroom complexity, workload, and lack of resources/support. Clean Energy Deal: GH Power lands its first commercial hydrogen offtake agreement for up to 1,000 kg/day from its Hamilton facility. Quantum Research: Canadian researchers report turning sunlight into quantum entanglement, a potential path to more energy-efficient quantum tech. Wildfire Preparedness: Parks Canada completes a national wildfire equipment cache in Banff with $34.6M in federal funding. Agriculture Finance: Ottawa announces a $1B fund plus $150M for Velocity Agri-Capital Partners to help mid-sized ag businesses scale and cut costs.