AGP Executive Report
Last update: 29 minutes agoJobs & Rates: Statistics Canada says Canada added 87,800 jobs in May and the unemployment rate fell to 6.6%, with full-time hiring driving the surprise—an outcome that could shift Bank of Canada rate-cut expectations. Local Labour: Greater Sudbury also saw a jobs mix improvement: 900 full-time positions added in May, offset by 600 fewer part-time roles, while unemployment edged up to 6.4%. Energy & Trade: Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto, focusing on energy-market impacts and pushing forward the Canada-Indonesia CEPA to cut tariffs and expand clean tech, agri-food, critical minerals and financial services. Aviation & Travel: Air Canada is suspending Cuba service indefinitely amid political and economic uncertainty. Defence Industry: South Korea’s HD Hyundai broadened its Canada Patrol Submarine bid pitch in Ottawa, tying submarines to wider energy and industrial supply-chain offers. Labour Organizing: Walmart warehouse workers in Canada signed the first-ever collective agreement with the retailer, a major step for union drives in distribution. World Cup Business: FIFA reversed part of its water-bottle stance, allowing sealed bottles in U.S. and Canada stadiums after backlash.
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