AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCanada-U.S. Trade War: Canada’s economy rebounded sharply in Q2, with GDP up at a 3.3% annualized pace, but fresh U.S. tariff threats are already clouding the outlook. Lake Ontario Naming Row: Indigenous leaders and PM Mark Carney are pushing back hard after Trump signed an order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America,” with the Wendat saying the move erases their history. Media Standards: CBC/Radio-Canada says it will make an exception and call the 9/11 attacks “terrorism” after an internal memo sparked backlash. Immigration Policy: IRCC is giving foreign work permit applicants 90 days (instead of 60) to provide a positive or neutral LMIA to avoid falling out of status. Energy & Trade Diversification: Canada and Chile are deepening critical-minerals cooperation, including mining tech partnerships, as Ottawa seeks new supply chains. Public Safety & Rights: A dispute over venue hosting for the Dominion Society of Canada is escalating in Hamilton, with police and the mayor urging cancellations. Economy Watch: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith plans meetings with U.S. officials next week as trade tensions continue.
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