AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCanada–U.S. Trade Tensions: Ottawa is set to impose a temporary 25% surtax on some imported wood cabinets and vanities, while the U.S. is exempt—raising fresh questions about how tariffs will ripple through cross-border supply chains. USMCA Watch: A U.S. pork industry group warns that any USMCA disruption could hit exports hard, with nearly half of U.S. pork going to Canada and Mexico. Air Travel Disruption: WestJet strike action has grounded flights and left about 250,000 travellers affected, including major cancellations on the Glasgow–Toronto route. Real Estate: RE/MAX’s Brown Cormack Gallucci team bought a new Main St. headquarters in Whitchurch-Stouffville, signaling continued confidence in York Region demand. Sports Business: FIFA’s Infantino faces a tougher re-election path as federations including Serbia, Sweden and Wales withdraw support after a failed plan to sell a World Cup stake to private investors. Procurement Tech: LightSource launched an AI workforce aimed at speeding direct materials sourcing—targeting the 82% of procurement teams still relying on email and spreadsheets.
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