Daily brief
Canada announced on July 7 that nine countries have committed to a global defence bank, a move aimed at bolstering military financing among allies. The announcement was made during the NATO summit, where Canada also unveiled a $900 million aid package for Ukraine, including air defense support and energy assistance. Prime Minister Mark Carney also scrapped a Trudeau-era policy requiring non-partisan Senate appointments, naming a Quebec Conservative MP and an aide to the upper chamber. Richard Martel, the MP, resigned from the Conservative caucus to take his Senate seat.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary