National Audio 11:55 AM ET

NAT062 – (Global-Economy-IMF-Georgieva)
WASHINGTON. x–23s. (Karen Chammas) The head of the International Monetary Fund says the world economy has proven surprisingly resilient in the face of higher interest rates and the shock of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. (SOURCE:The Associated Press)

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NAT063 – (Construction-Labour-Shortage) (EXTENDED)
UNDATED. x–40s. (Michelle Zadikian (zah-deek-YEN’)) Experts say addressing a long-standing construction worker shortage will be key to boosting housing supply as Canada’s national housing agency continues to forecast housing start levels that fall short of growing demand. (SOURCE:The Canadian Press)

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NAT064 – (US-Google-Israel-Firings)
UNDATED. x–28s. (Derricke Dennis) Google has fired more than two dozen employees involved in protests over the tech company’s cloud computing contract with the Israeli government. (SOURCE:ABC)

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NAT065 – (Labour-Politics)
OTTAWA. x–07s. The head of Canada’s largest labour organization says some federal party leaders are using workers as pawns ahead of the next national election. Canadian Labour Congress president Bea Bruske (BRUH’-sk) told delegates at a meeting in Ottawa that a Conservative government would not be good for the working class.
(“..that he is.”) (applause fades) (SOURCE: The Canadian Press)

TAG: Canada’s three main political parties are already battling for blue-collar votes: both N-D-P Leader Jagmeet Singh and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are scheduled to address the Labour Congress meeting later today. Poilievre was not invited to speak.

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NAT066 – (Business-Minute)
TORONTO. x–60s. (Lisa Laporte) The Canadian Press Afternoon Business Minute. (SOURCE:The Canadian Press)

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The Canadian Press