Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
Five things you need to know
Canada has officially informed the US and Mexico that it wants to renew the CUSMA free trade agreement, which is up for review on July 1. The minister who informed the US and Mexico, Dominic LeBlanc, said on Monday that he was keen on "maintaining the highly integrated North American energy market” ahead of talks with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer today.
This morning, alongside my colleague Minister Hodgson and Canada’s Chief Trade Negotiator to the U.S., Janice Charette, I met with representatives from Canada’s oil and gas sector as part of our ongoing engagement with Canadian industry ahead of the joint CUSMA review.
— Dominic LeBlanc (@DLeBlancNB) June 1, 2026
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Mark Carney has said his government will create a new body, the "Ministerial Advisory Council on Rights, Equality, and Inclusion," to address anti-Jewish racism in Canada. In a speech in a synagogue on Monday, the prime minister said "antisemitism has surged to levels not previously seen in the postwar period," adding that the country is "failing Jewish Canadians." Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre said: “Mark Carney should lay out an apology to the Jewish community for the violence, the terror and the fear that his party and his government have allowed to happen over the last decade."
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that antisemitism has surged to levels not seen in the postwar period, as he announced new measures to combat hate and promote inclusion https://t.co/it2fB2ZsrE pic.twitter.com/bzJUOU98MQ
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 2, 2026
The deputy governor of the Bank of Canada has asserted that Canada is "not really" in a recession, despite the country's economy shrinking over a period of six months (the commonly understood definition of a recession). Carolyn Rogers said “I think we need to be careful not to put too much weight in any one indicator," adding: "While there will be plenty of debate over whether this constitutes a recession (we would say ‘no, not really’), there is little debate that the economy has struggled to make any headway over the past year amid the ongoing trade conflict ... You need to look at employment, you need to look at some of the more leading indicators.” Meanwhile, in reaction to the news that Canada had entered a recession, US President Donald Trump wrote on social media: "51st State!"
Bank of Canada's Carolyn Rogers cautioned against concluding the country is in a recession after the economy contracted. Find out more here https://t.co/EAhGhhLMvd
— Financial Post (@financialpost) June 2, 2026
Mosquitoes in British Columbia are carrying a virus that causes brain-swelling, Vancouver Coastal Health said on Monday. Scientists analyzed specimens between Squamish and Pemberton, finding two species that were positive for CSGv, a group of viruses that can cause encephalitis or meningitis. A specialist at the BC Centre for Disease Control blamed climate change.
Invasive mosquitoes and brain-swelling virus detected in B.C. region https://t.co/lW0nCK9ovp
— insauga (@insauga) June 2, 2026
Police body camera footage from the aftermath of a murder in the UK has sent shockwaves through the country's media and political classes, as well as catching the eye of prominent Americans such as Elon Musk. The video shows Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old university student, being handcuffed by police after he was stabbed by Vickrum Digwa with a ceremonial Sikh knife. Digwa accused Nowak of a racist attack, which was a lie, but police nonetheless arrested Nowak as he bled to death and said "I can't breathe." The Labour government said the murder was "an act of pure evil," while popular opposition figure Nigel Farage said: "We are living in two-tier Britain where the rights and privileges of white people matter less than those of ethnic minorities."
I am addressing the nation on the shocking case of Henry Nowak’s murder. White lives matter too. https://t.co/x9ggxb4V20
— Nigel Farage MP (@Nigel_Farage) June 2, 2026
