AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCanada–U.S. Trade War: President Donald Trump signed new 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods, set to start in 30 days, citing “discriminatory” Canadian barriers on autos, alcohol and dairy; Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will “intensify” talks and Ontario Premier Doug Ford urges dollar-for-dollar retaliation. Defence & Procurement: Canada is expected to join the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) as an observer at Farnborough, a sign the UK-led effort is stabilizing after earlier European fighter-jet uncertainty. Aerospace & Drones: Concordia’s Volt-Age program and Volatus Aerospace signed an MOU to speed energy tech for uncrewed aircraft, aiming to strengthen Canada’s drone supply chain. Health & Business: Azurity and PolyPid announced plans to commercialize D-PLEX100 in the U.S. and Canada to prevent surgical site infections. Public Safety: RCMP begins rolling out a redesigned cruiser fleet later this summer. Tech & Kids Online: More countries are moving to ban social media for children under 16, as Canada joins the global crackdown trend.
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