AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMarkets: The S&P/TSX fell 268.81 points Tuesday, dragged down by technology shares, while U.S. markets closed mixed. Industrial Investment: Ottawa pledged up to $2.5 billion in financing for De Havilland Canada to double waterbomber production capacity to 20 aircraft a year. Canadian Supply Chains: Algoma Steel will supply up to 24,000 tonnes of plate steel for as many as six Coast Guard icebreakers in a deal valued at about $182 million. Energy: Blackstone and Canadian pension funds are investing US$3.1 billion for a 49.9% stake in LNG Canada. Budget & Rates: The federal budget is due Thursday, with small-business tax measures expected; Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem defended last week’s rate increase to 2.5%. Trade & Growth: Canada’s manufacturing sector entered contraction for the first time in 2026 amid tariff pressure, as Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump signalled progress toward a possible trade deal. Food Industry: Foodtastic went public with a roughly C$982-million bid for MTY Food Group after earlier approaches were rejected; MTY says its board favours pursuing its existing strategy.
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