Afternoon front page: Canada banks on Germany for new subs; Ford and Smith’s pipeline pact; and more

An artists' rendering of the Type 212CD submarine, up to 12 of which Canada will order from Germany's TKSM, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Monday. Photo by Rendering courtesy of ThyssenKru

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It’s Monday, July 6. Here are the top stories we’re following today.

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Canada picks Germany’s TKMS to build ‘up to’ 12 submarines in largest Canadian defence purchase ever

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Canada has chosen ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), makers of 70 per cent of NATO allies’ submarine capabilities, as its preferred supplier for vessels to replace the Royal Canadian Navy’s ageing fleet, a decision that could reshape the nation’s Arctic defence, deepen ties with Europe and create more than 100,000 jobs. But the deal, which Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed will be the largest military procurement in Canada’s history, still faces crucial negotiations before the contract is finalized.

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford held a joint press conference at the McDougall Centre in Calgary on Monday, July 6, 2026. Photo by Brent Calver/Postmedia /Brent Calver/Postmedia

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Scott Stinson: Doug Ford, Danielle Smith trade smiles and belt buckles as new pipeline proposal is announced

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“Danielle Smith would very much like to get as much oil out of Alberta as possible and Doug Ford would very much like it to be refined and put in Ontario vehicles that will drive on ever-widening, toll-free highways,” Stinson writes. Monday in Calgary, the premiers announced a plan to satisfy their respective appetites by way of the “Northern Shield” pipeline.

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June 23, 2026, marked 10 years since the U.K. voted for Brexit. Photo by TOLGA AKMEN /AFP via Getty Images

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Andrew Percy: Canadians who care about Alberta should fear Project Fear

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“The lessons of Brexit that are instructive to Canadians who care about Alberta remaining in Confederation come from the way the losing Remain side fought the referendum campaign, the tactics they deployed and how they lost what many assumed would be a comfortable majority vote to remain in the EU,” writes Percy.

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at a working lunch with leaders of G7 and the Middle East, on June 16, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France. Photo by Pool /Getty Images

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‘This might be the tensest summit yet’: Carney to meet NATO allies amid Trump threats

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney may or may not meet with U.S. President Donald Trump one-on-one at this week’s NATO summit in Turkey, but he will aim to showcase Canada’s increased defence spending and a commitment to meeting the alliance’s 2035 targets.

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Governments around the world are considering ways to restrict social media use for children.

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Canada waited too long to rein in dangerous Big Tech platforms: Full Comment podcast

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Brian Lilly talks with Emily Laidlaw, Canada Research Chair in cybersecurity law at the University of Calgary, about Bill C-34, the new Safe Social Media Act — including whether  Ottawa will force people to scan their IDs to use the apps and be mindful of what they say when doing so.

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