AI Investment: Saskatchewan’s NDP is questioning the Bell AI data centre’s tenants, citing reported financial ties between Cerebras and Donald Trump Jr., and between CoreWeave and President Trump. The Sask. Party dismissed the criticism. Shipbuilding: Algoma Steel will supply Canadian-made plate for up to six Coast Guard icebreakers in a deal worth about $182 million, supporting domestic steel and shipbuilding. Aerospace: Ottawa is offering De Havilland Canada up to $2.5 billion in financing to double water-bomber production capacity to 20 aircraft a year. Trade: Saskatchewan’s trade minister welcomed renewed Canada-U.S. talks. Trump says a possible deal could include tariff-free Canadian farm goods and a Keystone XL revival, but no agreement has been confirmed. Energy: Blackstone and Canadian pension investors are putting US$3.1 billion into LNG Canada, acquiring a 49.9 per cent stake from Mitsubishi. Economy: The Bank of Canada defended last week’s rate increase to 2.5 per cent, citing inflation risks; the federal budget is due Nov. 5. Agriculture: Ottawa announced $750 million for domestic year-round food production, while an Alberta MLA urged the government to reconsider closing the Lacombe research centre.