The national conversation has been defined in recent weeks by economic recalibration, political maneuvering, and renewed debates about affordability. Households continue to feel the strain of elevated living costs, from groceries to housing, even as policymakers argue that inflationary pressures are stabilizing. For many families, stabilization does not yet feel like relief. Parliament has also entered a period of strategic positioning. With leadership questions swirling in various quarters and provincial governments asserting their priorities, the political landscape feels restless. Polic