AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMarket Signals: Canada’s TSX edged higher as materials, financials and healthcare led, while tech slipped amid mixed earnings and ongoing geopolitics. Retail & Pharma: Loblaw reported stronger profit and said generic GLP-1 weight-loss drug sales are boosting pharmacy performance. Trade & Exports: Ottawa is opening a new strategic exports office under Global Affairs to tackle trade barriers and diversify beyond the U.S., aiming to double non-U.S. exports over the decade. EV Push: The federal government announced $10.9M for 22 EV charging and education projects across Canada. Energy & Industry: Trench Group opened its first U.S. HSP manufacturing facility in Charlotte, a $60M investment tied to North American grid upgrades. Cannabis M&A: High Tide completed its $7.77M acquisition of Northern Helm, adding four Ontario retail stores. Public Safety Tech: Ericsson released a Canadian-focused in-vehicle 5G router for police and first responders. Food Safety: The USDA recalled 12,036 lbs of Canadian bacon sold in Washington, Oregon and Idaho due to inspection issues. Immigration Integrity: Internal IRCC communications described how some Indian students used “marriages of convenience” to secure spouse open work permits, prompting rule changes. Security & Community: Israel Now launched a “New Jewish Defense Force” amid a spike in antisemitic incidents and attacks on Jewish community sites in Canada. Labour & Tariffs: Two major U.S. unions urged Trump’s trade office to reconsider tariffs on Canadian imports.
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