Pipeline & approvals: Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce in Fort McMurray that a proposed West Coast oil pipeline will be designated a project of national interest under the Building Canada Act, a key step in Ottawa’s accelerated major-projects process (not final construction approval). Housing policy pressure: The Toronto Region Board of Trade says Ontario is on track to miss its 1.5M homes-by-2031 goal by more than 550,000, urging faster zoning and building-code changes. Municipal election impacts: Toronto small businesses warn that major construction on the Danforth is choking traffic and revenue, while asking for city support during the disruption. Energy infrastructure ripple effects: Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith also face a pipeline deadline, with speculation tied to the same West Coast project. Daycare crunch in Quebec City: Parents in Quebec City say subsidized daycare access is still stuck on long waitlists ahead of the provincial election. Metro Vancouver AI data-centre backlash: Vancouver’s AI data-centre approvals face public pushback, with consultation delayed until after the Oct. 17 municipal election. Mining & licensing: Aris Mining says it has completed the ESIA for its Soto Norte project in Colombia and is moving into community engagement before full submission.