AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoImmigration & Security: A Toronto man, Kayaan Jiwan, 23, has been charged after a summer-long child luring investigation tied to online chats, explicit images and alleged extortion, with police warning there may be more victims. Housing & Cost of Living: Ontario’s minimum wage rises to $17.95 an hour, but the increase is just 35 cents—still below Toronto’s living wage benchmark. Energy & Trade: Prime Minister Mark Carney is pushing the Pacific Link oil pipeline as a “national interest” project to reduce dependence on the U.S., while Canada-U.S. tariff tensions continue to ripple through sectors from agriculture to energy. Finance & Payments: Canada and the EU plan to link next-generation payment systems to speed cross-border transactions and reduce reliance on U.S.-dominated infrastructure. Public Safety & Oversight: Nova Scotia’s privacy commissioner says new rules on access to cabinet records will sharply reduce transparency starting April. Culture & Community: Urdu poetry and Sufi music made their Canadian debut in Mississauga, while the Backstreet Boys announced a Toronto stadium residency at Rogers Centre in February 2027.
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