Good evening, readers.

We start this newsletter with the Supreme Court’s latest decision.

In an unanimous ruling announced today, the court said Parliament cannot restrict the courts from reviewing decisions made by the ethics commissioner.

The decision stemmed from a legal challenge launched by Democracy Watch over the commissioner’s report from 2021 concluding then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau didn’t violate the Conflict of Interest Act when he participated in decisions that led to the awarding of government contracts to WE Charity.

The Federal Court of Appeal tossed the case because the act contains a privative clause that prevents judicial review of decisions on the basis of either fact or law. In the ruling, the court said that Parliament offered a check on the powers of the commissioner.

The Supreme Court rejected this interpretation, saying the Constitution guarantees the right to challenge decisions and political oversight is “not an adequate alternative to judicial review.”

Marco Vigliotti reports.

Should the Liberals be concerned?

A new online poll from the Angus Reid Institute suggests that one in six 2025 Liberal voters now say they would support the NDP.

The pollster found that half of these voters cite climate change as the issue that concerns them most.

Angus Reid reports that 21 per cent of respondents nationally say that climate change is a top concern, an increase from the 14 per cent recorded just four months ago.

Worry about climate change was particularly acute among those under the age of 45 and the highest percentage of respondents citing it as a top issue — 30 per cent — was recorded among respondents aged 18 to 24.

The Canadian Press has more.

In Other Headlines

Internationally

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he may withdraw and delay Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general until Republican Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office.

The pair have demanded written assurances about the settlement of the president’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. Cornyn recently lost the Republican primary in Texas, and Tillis is not seeking reelection.

Meanwhile, the U.S. and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again and hope dimmed for any quick resolution.

After a brief respite, the risk of a return to all-out war emerged once more, with the fighting threatening to engulf even more countries. Jordan said Thursday it intercepted Iranian missiles for the second consecutive day, while Kuwait said a strike in the northern part of the country killed one person.

Most Americans say the war in Iran has not been worth fighting, and Trump’s approval rating on Iran has fallen slightly since last month, according to a new AP-NORC poll. The results are a stark repudiation of Trump’s approach to the conflict, which has dragged on far longer than he originally predicted.

AP has this and more.

In Other International Headlines

The Kicker

How is this going to end?

European soccer’s governing body UEFA and its 55 member nations on Thursday voted to boycott all FIFA tournaments in what could be a knockout blow to the global soccer organisation’s proposal to sell a ​stake in the World Cup to external investors.

In a statement that pulled no punches, Europe presented a united front to FIFA boss Gianni Infantino, whose proposal ‌has caused uproar only weeks after the World Cup was held in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Reuters explains.

Have a great night!