5 Things posted Jun 27, 2025 @ 08:00am by Iain Burns

5 things you need to know this morning: June 27, 2025

Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.

Five things you need to know

1. Canada's GDP down 0.1% in April, federal government admin up 2.2%

Canada's real GDP declined 0.1 per cent in April as the manufacturing sector shrank, Statistics Canada has revealed. The services sector, meanwhile, grew by 0.1 per cent, while the public sector grew by 0.4 per cent and the federal government administration sub-sector grew by 2.2 per cent.

surprising that Canadian GDP for the month is April is slightly negative while real estate is still positive! pic.twitter.com/hwYCfZ35kg
— Hilliard MacBeth (@hmacbe) June 27, 2025

2. Alberta never been so keen to separate from Canada, Smith says

Albertans have never been so keen to see their province ditch Canada, according to Premier Danielle Smith. She said people in the province are deeply frustrated and angry with the federal government over what she called "nine bad laws" that have stifled Alberta's oil industry.

Premier Smith says Albertans’ desire for leaving Canada has never been higher https://t.co/U6hXp5NN02
— CTV Edmonton (@ctvedmonton) June 26, 2025

3. Bill C-5 now law after speeding through Parliament

The Carney government's key economic bill – Bill C-5 – has become law after speeding through both the House of Commons and the Senate. C-5, which gives the federal government the power to fast-track infrastructure projects, has been strongly opposed by First Nations groups, left-wing environmentalists and Quebec nationalists.

Her Excellency the @GGCanada has granted Royal Assent to Bill #C5, which will take effect once the @HoCChamber has been advised: https://t.co/cctHOCKg6b #SenCA #CdnPoli pic.twitter.com/8YkMB97uwN
— Senate of Canada (@SenateCA) June 26, 2025

4. Settlement approved over 'Indian hospitals,' could costs taxpayers up to $5.3 billion

Another multi-billion-dollar class-action settlement for First Nations people has been approved by the Federal Court. This settlement, which could cost taxpayers up to $5.3 billion, relates to so-called "Indian hospitals" that were operated between 1936 and 1981.

Federal Court approves Indian Hospitals class-action settlement https://t.co/YUZRdLa3Hd #gpab #yqu #countygp #mdgreenview #yxj #ydq #fortstjohn #dawsoncreek pic.twitter.com/bFAhRKiLu1
— 96.3 Reach FM (@963ReachFM) June 27, 2025

5. Canada 'urgently seeking more information' after Canadian citizen dies in ICE custody

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has said her officials are "urgently seeking more information" from the US after a Canadian man died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on Thursday. Johnny Noviello, 49, died in Miami; he was arrested on May 15 and charged with violating drug laws. A legal US permanent resident since 1991, he had previously been convicted of racketeering and trafficking opioids.

A 49-year-old Canadian has died while in ICE custody in Florida https://t.co/qUad6MWr3a pic.twitter.com/o7IF6t3W1C
— Toronto Sun (@TheTorontoSun) June 26, 2025