Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
Five things you need to know
In yet another long-form interview with a British media outlet, Mark Carney has spoken in detail about his plans for Canada. During the chat with Bloomberg, Carney said he'd oversee the arrest of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu if he visited Canada, that the world is in a "climate crisis," acknowledged that Donald Trump indirectly helped him become prime minister, that the US has "tremendous leverage" over Canada, that his life was easier as a central banker and plenty more.
RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme has insisted he doesn't "take any orders from any political individual" after Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre accused the Mounties of covering up crimes committed by Justin Trudeau. Poilievre said the RCMP's leadership was "despicable," prompting outrage from some Liberals, including Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, who said the comments were "deeply irresponsible."
Poilievre blasts ‘despicable’ RCMP leadership, accuses Mounties of covering up for Trudeau, @cattunneycbc & @DMajJourno report https://t.co/ep3lt4CJwC
— National Newswatch (@natnewswatch) October 16, 2025
Find out more at https://t.co/1zbPY5GAhV pic.twitter.com/gUbzYf6JKj
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said he's working to reverse a decision by police in the city of Birmingham to ban Israeli soccer fans from attending a game next month. Police have said they banned Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters because their presence would be "high-risk," but some politicians and groups in the UK have said the decision is a form of anti-semitism.
‘It has clearly crossed a big line for the Prime Minister.’
— GB News (@GBNEWS) October 17, 2025
GB News Political Editor Christopher Hope says Keir Starmer has announced a ‘full Government effort’ to ensure the Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans can attend the Aston Villa football game in Birmingham. pic.twitter.com/W4PJ5YuSAe
A former parliamentary budget officer has joined the International Monetary Fund in arguing that Canada can take on more debt by running steeper deficits in the upcoming budget, apparently contradicting the present parliamentary budget officer, Jason Jacques, who has warned Ottawa that government finances are "unsustainable" and at "the precipice." Kevin Page opined: "The reality is that there is no fiscal crisis. There is no precipice." IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, meanwhile, said Canada needed to use its "fiscal space" during "this very testing time."
Former PBO Kevin Page says there’s ‘no fiscal crisis’ ahead of fall budget https://t.co/TPLbB5NVWW
— CTV News (@CTVNews) October 16, 2025
Some protein shakes contain potentially dangerous levels of lead, according to an American consumer group. Consumer Reports said it tested 23 popular protein products and found lead levels ranging from zero to 7.7 micrograms per serving, the latter of which is higher than the limit put in place by the State of California.
my latest investigation for @ConsumerReports is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements
— paris martineau (@parismartineau) October 14, 2025
we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day — some by more than 10 times ! pic.twitter.com/4APPhvWSRv
