AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoU.S. Politics and Trade: Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress in a midterm rebuke of Donald Trump. The result comes as Trump’s trade war with Canada has become an issue for U.S. voters, including in Maine. Trade Talks: Mark Carney says Canada-U.S. negotiations have resumed and intensified. Trump has floated a deal involving a Canada-funded Keystone XL pipeline, but Ottawa has not confirmed that proposal. World Juniors: Carney says Russian and Belarusian teams won’t play in Alberta’s tournament while Russia’s war on Ukraine continues, amid calls for a boycott from six countries. Canada-EU Ties: Ottawa and Brussels launched a new partnership, with Carney aiming for EU associate-member status by June 2027 and deeper cooperation on energy and clean technology. Economic Outlook: Canada’s economy stalled in August for a second straight month, with economists warning it may have lost ground in September.
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