AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCanada-U.S. Trade War: Canada and the U.S. won’t resume trade talks over the Labour Day long weekend, as Ottawa’s retaliatory tariffs kick in Sept. 8 and Washington’s next moves loom. Housing Policy: Manitoba expands rent control across more units, raising the rent-control threshold to $2,000/month but also lifting the annual landlord increase cap to 3% in 2027. Economy Watch: StatsCan says Canada shed 42,000 jobs in August while the unemployment rate held at 6.4%, as the U.S. added 162,000. Immigration & Citizenship: IRCC’s processing estimate for proof of Canadian citizenship jumps to about 33 months, with the queue size no longer explaining the surge. Public Safety & Justice: An Alberta couple received four years for leaving a dying senior on the floor for up to 10 days. International Security: A Canadian intern accused of espionage at NATO SHAPE was found near the supreme commander’s office after a fire alarm, sources say. Air Travel: Air Canada announces major Asia expansion, including new nonstop service from Vancouver to Guangzhou.
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