In Ottawa, it’s the day of the Two Amigos

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POLITICS BRIEFING

> Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto is in Ottawa today, where he went for a run with Justin Trudeau. The two leaders will hold bilateral meetings and a joint news conference today, where they are expected to talk a lot about energy. Governor-General David Johnston will host an official state dinner at Rideau Hall tonight – here's a sneak peek at the menu. U.S. President Barack Obama lands in Ottawa tomorrow (more on this week's Three Amigos summit).

> As British politicians mull whether a full exit from the European Union is preventable, European leaders are telling them to get it over with.

> Manitoba has signalled it is open to signing on to a deal that would expand the Canada Pension Plan, though the province wants some changes. Eight provinces signed on to the deal, and federal government sources indicate the plan is unlikely to change.

> And Mr. Trudeau will follow in his father's footsteps in another way: appearing in a comic book. The Prime Minister is set to grace the cover of an upcoming "Civil War II" issue from Marvel.

WHAT EVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT

Campbell Clark (Globe and Mail): "The political maxim is that you should never let a good crisis go to waste. So Brexit might just be a springboard for North American leaders to underline the value of trade and political co-operation on this continent." (for subscribers)

André Picard (Globe and Mail): "Ottawa, for its part, wants to control its spending. But more importantly, it wants a political payoff for the health dollars it transfers, and the way to do that is to put strings on how the money is spent. But things don't always work out."

Nik Nanos (Globe and Mail): "The Brexit vote should be seen as a warning and an opportunity for Canada. It is critical that our politicians remain grounded and ensure that policies connect with citizens and also look to benefit the greatest number of Canadians possible – with the key question "How does this benefit Canadians?" answered to mute similar anger and disconnectedness manifesting itself in Britain and United States." (for subscribers)

Lawrence Martin (Globe and Mail): "In the nascent Conservative leadership campaign there is little to suggest the party is prepared for a directional overhaul. There's a consensus that they need to change the tone and move away from the polarizing, undemocratic approach of the Harper years. But there is no candidate hitting out hard at the conservatism overtaking Britain and the U.S. and aspects of it that were witnessed here. Traditional moderate Tories still can't find a platform."

Terry Milewski (CBC): "The problem with Boris Johnson's sunny forecast is that membership in the European Union is predicated on a fundamental bargain: if you want access to the single market, then you have to accept a single labour market, too – meaning the free movement of people. And the British House of Lords does not share Boris Johnson's view of what happens if Britain quits."

Chantal Hébert (Toronto Star): "If you are taken aback by the post-Brexit political chaos consider the following: Everything that has happened since the United Kingdom vote – and probably more – would have ensued in Canada in the wake of a Quebec vote for sovereignty in the 1995 referendum."

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