AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCanada–U.S. Trade War: The White House announced new import bans on Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles starting Sept. 29, adding to retaliatory tariff fallout after talks broke down. Markets & Rates: Canadian and U.S. stocks rose as yields flattened after hot core CPI boosted Fed hike odds. Ukraine Support: Prime Minister Mark Carney and Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed on seven new aid packages, including a drone supply mechanism and more air-defence funding. Industrial Policy & Investment: The Business Council of Canada’s consultations flagged economic sovereignty, competition, labour-force resilience and government capacity as priorities. AI Funding Watch: Cohere is in advanced talks to raise up to US$3B, potentially valuing it around US$20B. Corporate Canada: Stellantis signed an MOU for a possible sale of its idled Brampton plant to Roshel as Unifor paused contract talks. Local Economy: Alberta’s Highway 3 twinning is “actively underway,” while Taber’s sugar beet industry and Lantic’s factory remain key regional economic engines. Transport & Jobs: A union coalition says BC Ferries’ China-built vessels could have cost the economy $1.5B. Housing: RESCON’s housing summit will examine whether reforms are moving the needle as new construction still lags. Tech & Finance: OSFI says tokenized deposits are legally the same as bank deposits, aligning crypto-linked products with traditional rules.
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