AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCanada-U.S. Tariffs & Inflation: Canada’s inflation hit 3% in July as gasoline costs rose sharply amid Middle East shipping disruptions, with new U.S. tariff threats looming and Prime Minister Mark Carney saying talks to avert them are “intense and delicate.” Prairies Trade Pressure: A Lethbridge MP says the lack of a U.S. trade deal is “very concerning” for southern Alberta producers who depend on cross-border markets. Clean Energy Deal: Ottawa is backing a major Quebec–Newfoundland and Labrador hydropower and wind plan, with Carney calling it the biggest clean energy investment in North America and aiming to expand Churchill Falls and transmission. Wildfire Misinformation: B.C. researchers warn wildfires are being exploited by bad actors, including foreign-linked influence campaigns, as residents return home. Public Safety & Courts: A Manitoba man falsely reported a kidnapping after police traced the incident across the border; meanwhile, MPs plan hearings into Canada’s NATO security screening after a Canadian intern was arrested on spying charges. Health & Consumer Safety: A B.C. charity-linked investigation raises questions about funding for brain injury supports, and a woman suing over GLP-1s is pushing for blindness risk warnings on labels. Business & Tech: Air Canada finalized an up-to-$800M share buyback offer, while Discord suspended Brazil livestreams after child-safety criticism.
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