AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWorld Cup & Immigration: Canada’s World Cup hosting hit a visa shock as Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi was initially denied entry over alleged match-fixing links, then later cleared to travel for the Germany match after a visa U-turn. Sports Injury: Canada’s Ismaël Koné suffered a gruesome broken-leg injury during the 6-0 win over Qatar, ending his tournament and sending shockwaves through BC Place. Law & Rights: Parliament passed Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, repealing the religious texts “defence” and expanding hate-crime tools, with faith leaders warning about prosecutions. Youth Online Safety: Canada’s Safe Social Media Act would restrict under-16s from creating accounts on major platforms, aiming to curb harmful content and app design risks. Public Safety & Health Policy: Bill C-30 overhauls pesticide rules, giving cabinet power to authorize pesticides deemed unsafe by Health Canada. Economy & Wealth: A luxury tax on high-end vehicles, planes and boats pulled in over $900M before being scaled back, reigniting debate over whether it hits industry or actually targets the wealthy.
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