AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoU.S.-Canada Trade War: The U.S. moved ahead with a ban on nearly $1 billion in Canadian imports, including booze, dairy and motorcycles—another escalation that threatens to further sour relations. Alberta Referendum: Ahead of Oct. 19, voters face 10 questions on immigration, constitutional changes and a possible second vote on separation. Immigration Outlook: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada may begin a “controlled increase” in population once the system is back under control. Economy Watch: StatsCan reports July GDP was essentially flat, with construction and utilities offset by weakness elsewhere; Deloitte also cut its 2027 growth outlook by 20% as trade tensions worsen. Drug Policy Court Ruling: B.C. tossed trafficking convictions tied to a compassion club and struck parts of the drug law as unconstitutional, while giving Parliament time to set up a safer-supply approach. Spy Oversight: Canada’s national spy watchdog says CSIS may not have complied with legal requirements when using special powers. Tech & Rights: A Toronto woman says Meta shut down her accounts permanently with no human recourse, pushing her to AI chatbots. Health Care: UBC Okanagan researchers urge integrating psychologists into primary care to reduce crisis visits and costs.
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