AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoForeign Influence Watch: Ottawa is setting up a foreign influence registry and oversight office to make it easier to spot when outside actors try to sway Canadians. Parliament & Democracy: MPs are split on whether hybrid Parliament rules should stay after the pandemic. Alberta Referendum Risk: CSIS says Alberta’s Oct. 19 vote could be targeted for foreign interference, warning the NDP in a new letter. Wildfire Fallout: Trump hinted at “punishment” for Canada over U.S.-bound wildfire smoke, without saying what it will be. Aviation Disruption: Investigators are deployed after two planes collided mid-air near Chilliwack, and Quebec’s court temporarily restored Air Liaison’s access to subsidized regional flights. Health & Science: Health Canada authorized Moderna to start a Phase 1 trial for an Ebola vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain in Congo. Economy & Trade: Canada’s economy grew 0.3% in May, while the U.S. trade deficit narrowed in June. Workplace & Rights: The CIRB issued its first decision on new replacement worker rules under the Canada Labour Code.
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