October 5, 2026 | Quebec Votes, India Trade Talks and Global Market Risks

Quebec votes as Canada begins another round of trade talks with India. Rick and Dianne, the AI hosts of Canada Morning Business Brief, connect these developments with Brazil's presidential runoff, French borrowing pressures and Spain's early election. They examine oil-shipping risks, Germany's support for Ukraine and Bosnia's preliminary results, then preview Canadian trade data, employment, Aritzia's earnings and aviation investment. A dated market snapshot and housing discussion complete the briefing. Research cutoff is 6.35 a.m. Eastern on October 5, 2026. Sources Quebec voting https://www.electionsquebec.qc.ca/en/pressreleases/2026-provincial-election-polling-day-is-october-5/ Quebec campaign https://www.ipolitics.ca/2026/10/05/quebec-voters-heading-to-the-polls-for-provincial-general-election/ BoC rate https://www.bankofcanada.ca/core-functions/monetary-policy/key-interest-rate/ TD prime https://www.td.com/ca/en/personal-banking/products/todays-rates-and-prime Fed decision https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20260916a.htm Canada yields https://www.bankofcanada.ca/rates/interest-rates/canadian-bonds/ U.S. yields https://home.treasury.gov/resource-cen