AGP Executive Report
Last update: 34 minutes agoWestJet Strike Disrupts Peak Travel: WestJet flight attendants walked off Sunday after contract talks failed, cancelling hundreds of flights and raising pressure on Canada’s federally regulated labour bargaining system. Trade & Tariffs Shock: Trump invoked a Depression-era tariff law against Canada, escalating uncertainty for cross-border business and supply chains. Immigration Rules Tighten: IRCC updated citizenship-by-descent documentation for Nigerians, and also tightened study permit checks and temporary measures for Palestinians through 2027. Policy Watch (August Changes): Ottawa rolls out major August 2026 laws affecting student aid, private colleges, banking, cosmetics, tobacco, pet-food imports and more. Energy & Resources: Canada’s helium supply story resurfaces amid Middle East-driven shortages, while Enbridge delays Mainline expansion and Canada approves the Crawford mine. Business & Markets: Canada’s economy grew 0.3% in May; TMX Group highlights and other earnings keep investors focused on a choppy global backdrop. Consumer & Safety: CFIA issued a Canada-wide recall of Hershey’s Kisses due to undeclared almonds. Security Politics: Poilievre urges Ottawa to designate Iran-backed Kata’ib Hezbollah as a terrorist entity after alleged attacks tied to Canada.
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