October 4, 2026 | Quebec’s Choice, Investment and Global Security

Rick and Dianne, the AI hosts of Canada Morning Business Brief, connect Quebec’s final campaign push with Brazil’s vote and Europe’s security choices. They examine Canadian factory pressures, Ottawa’s proposed investment deduction, mining exploration and the housing dilemma, then turn to Ukraine, Bosnia, AI safeguards and smart-glasses privacy. A dated market snapshot and a short fuel-supply update complete this broader Sunday edition. Research cutoff is 5.30 a.m. Eastern on October 4, 2026. Earlier context is identified, and polls, proposals and promised deliveries remain distinct from results. Sources BoC. Policy rate https://www.bankofcanada.ca/core-functions/monetary-policy/key-interest-rate/ TD. Prime rate https://www.td.com/ca/en/personal-banking/products/todays-rates-and-prime Fed. September decision https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20260916a.htm BoC. Bond yields https://www.bankofcanada.ca/rates/interest-rates/canadian-bonds/ Treasury. Daily yields https://home.treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/interest-rates/TextView?field_tdr_date_value=2026&type=daily_treasury_yield_curve BoC. Exchange rates https://www.bankofcanada.ca/rates/ex