AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoCanada-US trade & energy: Prime Minister Mark Carney is pushing the West Coast “Pacific Link” oil pipeline as a national interest project, pitching it as a way to support “sustained growth” in Alberta’s oilsands while reducing reliance on the U.S. amid tariff tensions. Business support for tariffs: Ottawa is sending nearly $26M to 31 GTA businesses through the Regional Tariff Response Initiative, including funding for Daybar Industries to expand and modernize production. Tax & housing policy: The federal government is rolling out a new Productivity Mega Deduction to spur business investment, while the Bank of Canada continues to stress that rates alone can’t fix housing affordability. AI & competitiveness: Canada launched an “AI for All” strategy and a National Council on Artificial Intelligence, as industry warns uneven AI access could push European hiring and investment abroad. Immigration operations: Canada’s immigration site now offers personalized processing-time estimates for work permit extensions and PGWPs, and Nexus interview scheduling rules tighten in 2027. Markets & business moves: The S&P/TSX rose Friday as U.S. stocks climbed; CIRO issued multiple trading halts for Canadian-listed firms. Everyday economy: The final 2026 Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit payment is set to land Monday for eligible households. Corporate/sector updates: Ikea Richmond marks 50 years in Canada; NorthStar’s space surveillance IPO saw a sharp first-day drop after its SPAC merger.
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