AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBudget 2026: Ottawa is banking on $400 billion in capital investment over six years to lift productivity and growth, while proposing $22 billion in affordability measures and slower program-spending growth. Trade: Canada is extending tariff relief on selected U.S. imports through June 2028, including goods used in mining and energy, while ending relief for some aluminum products. Payments: Canada’s long-delayed Real-Time Rail is live, enabling participating providers such as KOHO to offer instant payments and faster cash-flow visibility. Forestry: Ottawa’s $6.5-billion support plan promises mill upgrades and new products, but funding is not expected to start until 2027–28 as closures and layoffs continue. Infrastructure: Ontario’s procurement pipeline includes 21 projects worth more than $22 billion, while new Darlington small-reactor contracts are going to Canadian firms. China ties: Canada and China agreed to deepen financial-sector cooperation; Beijing also plans its first yuan-denominated sovereign bond sale in Canada.
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