AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWorld Cup Boost for Canadian Business: Canada’s 6-0 demolition of Qatar in Vancouver sparked big crowds and spending downtown, but not every local shop saw a lift—some Vancouver businesses reported drops during the FIFA window. Immigration & Sports Compliance: Google says Canada’s changes to a police data-access bill haven’t eased concerns, while on the soccer side Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi’s World Cup visa drama flipped again—he was first denied entry, then later authorized for the Germany match. Housing Affordability Pressure: Reports highlight worsening affordability in major markets like Edmonton, keeping housing costs front and centre for households and builders. Election Security Law: Bill C-25 (Strong and Free Elections Act) received Royal Assent, tightening rules on foreign funding, deepfakes and data breaches. Corporate Accountability: Human-rights advocates say Ottawa is dismantling the CORE watchdog, arguing it leaves no “mechanisms with teeth” over alleged abuses tied to Canadian firms abroad. Energy & Industry Deals: Hitachi Energy plans to buy Canadian transformer-materials supplier Canduct as it expands North American capacity.
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