AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCanada-U.S. Tariff Truce: U.S. President Donald Trump paused the planned 50% tariffs on about $20B (roughly $28B cited) of Canadian goods for three days after a last-minute “DEAL,” with Prime Minister Mark Carney saying there’s been “substantial progress” but more work remains; Trump also teased Keystone XL could be “awoken from the grave,” keeping the pipeline fight tied to trade talks. EV Policy Uncertainty: Ottawa moved to repeal the EV sales mandate, but critics warn the tougher emission standards Carney promised aren’t ready yet, raising concerns about slower EV adoption. Foreign Influence Watch: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith acknowledged foreign influence campaigns targeting the separatist referendum, pointing to new research linking Russian cyberoperations to a pro-Kremlin content farm. Health Care Disruption: Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew promised a temporary ER at Dauphin Regional Health Centre by Labour Day after flood damage forced a closure. Crime and Vigilantism: A Manitoba homeowner faces charges after firing shots at alleged thieves, with the premier saying people can’t act as judge, jury and executioner.
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