AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoOntario Politics: Ford’s PCs held two seats in Sept. 3 byelections, with Susan Lahey winning York-Simcoe and Jeff Beattie taking Hamilton East–Stoney Creek, while the NDP kept Scarborough Southwest. Road Safety: Four Trans-Canada Highway crashes between Sicamous and Revelstoke over 68 hours left three dead and at least six injured, renewing calls to four-lane the corridor. Trade & Tariffs: New U.S.-Canada tariffs are hitting American farmers hard, with dairy supply chains tightly linked across the border. Economy Watch: StatsCan says Canada lost 42,000 jobs in August, with declines in government and several sectors. Border Enforcement: CBSA seized $13.8M in illicit tobacco and nicotine at southern Ontario crossings in August. Youth Online Safety: Saskatchewan survey results show 86% support social media limits for kids under 16. AI in Schools: KPMG research finds 3/4 of students use generative AI, but many educators say schools aren’t ready. Energy & Industry: Ottawa is funding swine health surveillance upgrades, and Western energy leaders are pitching Canada’s role in the G7 economy. Media/Unions: Investigative Journalism Foundation workers filed to join the Canadian Media Guild.
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