5 things you need to know this morning: June 3, 2025

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

Five things you need to know

1. Getting Chinese tariffs removed from agricultural products a 'top priority' for Carney

Persuading China to drop its tariffs on Canadian agricultural products is a "top priority" for the federal government, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday. Some premiers have urged Ottawa to abandon its policy of tariffing Chinese electric vehicles, which the Chinese blamed when they introduced tariffs on Canada's agricultural sector.

Removing Chinese tariffs on Canadian agriculture products a priority, says Carney https://t.co/sqh8oocd0g

— Jeremy Simes (@JeremySimes) June 3, 2025

2. Harper says Canada should heal relationship India, cut ties with Sikh nationalists

Former PM Stephen Harper has called for Ottawa to resurrect its relationship with India after years of feuding between the nations caused by accusations that India has been linked to the murders of political activists in Canada. Harper also said Canada's political parties should cut all ties with activists pushing for a Sikh state to declare independence from India.

Former PM Stephen Harper calls for renewed ties with India https://t.co/dRoP55DqLy pic.twitter.com/rjDIvXalUg

— Toronto Sun (@TheTorontoSun) June 2, 2025

3. Trump tariffs will slow global growth: OECD

Donald Trump's tariff regime will slow growth around the world this year, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The group said global growth with be "modest" at 2.9 per cent, down from an earlier forecast of 3.1 per cent.

WATCH: The OECD has cut its forecast for global growth this year to 2.9% from 3.1 % as recently as March, warning US tariffs are weighing on the economy. It says the US itself will be worst hit, Elena Casas explains on Market Rundown https://t.co/17ci21nGzb pic.twitter.com/PQu4uXRr7S

— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) June 3, 2025

4. King Charles 'deeply moved' by reception in Canada

King Charles was "deeply moved and touched" by the response he received when he visited Canada to open Parliament last month, according to Buckingham Palace. A spokesperson said the standing ovation the King received "was an unexpected and emotional moment for His Majesty."

Throne speech was an 'emotional moment' for the King, Buckingham Palace says. Normally stoic monarch was visibly pleased on trip, appeared to tear up, @JPTasker reports. https://t.co/lcVCIDTRMS

Find out more at https://t.co/1zbPY5GAhV pic.twitter.com/K0GMQnFqXh

— National Newswatch (@natnewswatch) June 3, 2025

5. CBC accuses Tories of trying to 'cast doubt on the validity of the recount process'

A fundraiser for the Conservative Party told a donor that the Liberals were seeking to flip seats in the aftermath of the federal election, according to a report from the CBC. The national broadcaster claimed it represents an attempt by the Tories to "cast doubt on the validity of the recount process," and also linked it to the "stop the steal" movement in the US after the 2020 election, but the Conservatives said they don't question the results and only "wanted to ensure the recounts were accurate and fair."

FYI 🇨🇦
This is EXACTLY what Donald Trump did.
⁦@PierrePoilievre⁩ is following the Trump playbook.#cdnpoli

Conservative fundraiser casts doubt on whether all votes were 'accurate and counted' in leaked call | CBC News https://t.co/Q6r5cLauWn

— Barbara Levesque (@belle_levesque) June 3, 2025