Good morning. A string of national project promises, Pierre Poilievre’s return and an NDP leadership race make for an interesting return to Parliament today. More on that below, plus a welcome to interest rate decision day and to marathon season. Let’s get to it.

The latest: On the eve of Parliament’s return, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the launch of Build Canada Homes, and said that Ottawa will provide $13-billion in capital to build more affordable housing. Ottawa has already selected six cities across the country where projects will aim to deliver 4,000 factory-built homes.

What’s next: The House of Commons resumes sitting today for the first time since late June. The economy, housing and crime are expected to dominate ahead of the release of Carney’s first federal budget. Here’s a list of everything you can expect.

What else: A new survey shows that Canadians want MPs to focus on the rising cost of living, immigration and trade tensions with the U.S. as their top priorities.

Who else: Carney will have the chance to square off with Poilievre in the House of Commons for the first time. The Conservative Leader will be back in the House after winning a by-election in the Alberta riding of Battle River–Crowfoot.

The latest: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Israel on Sunday to discuss a path forward following Israel’s attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar. Meanwhile, Israel’s military intensified attacks on northern Gaza, flattening multiple high-rise buildings and killing at least 13 Palestinians.

Also Sunday: Qatar’s Prime Minister denounced Israel for its attack on Doha, which killed at least six people and has so far ended attempts to secure an Israel-Hamas ceasefire and release hostages. Foreign ministers from Arab and Muslim countries met yesterday to discuss a possible unified response.

What’s next: The United Nations General Assembly will hold what is expected to be a contentious debate next week on the commitment to the creation of a Palestinian state.

The latest: We’ve previously theorized that the culture of running is resonating with our psychology like never before. But psychology professor John Parkinson takes it a step further. His third-year class at Bangor University in Wales ends with an unconventional exam: running a full marathon. He argues that the physical testing helps students internalize the lessons on understanding behaviour and behaviour change (and no, completing the marathon isn’t required for a passing grade).

What’s next: We are officially entering marathon season and super shoes are all the rage. The super-light and springy footwear has become a more common sight among elite and casual runners. The benefits are undeniable, but should you buy a super shoe?

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The latest: The Bank of Canada has held interest rates steady for the past three rate decisions, while the U.S. Federal Reserve has been on hold since December. In the meantime, inflation has not taken off in either country as much as feared, and both job markets have ef