AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCanada Groceries and Essentials Benefit: The CRA has started one-time top-ups under the new program, sending $3.1B to about 12M low- and modest-income Canadians, with enhanced quarterly payments set to begin in July. Equal Pay Rules: Federally regulated employers must follow new equal pay provisions starting Oct. 20, 2026, covering substantially similar work across full-time/part-time and other employment-status differences. Trade Pressure: The U.S. says Canada isn’t enforcing its forced-labour import ban and is floating an extra 10% tariff on Canadian goods (with USMCA-compliant items exempt), raising questions about Canada’s domestic labour and immigration enforcement. Online Streaming Act: Broadcasters are pushing back on Ottawa’s plan to roll back parts of the Online Streaming Act, arguing foreign streamers shouldn’t get a free pass on funding Canadian content. Tech & Capital Markets: Thoma Bravo is set to buy Toronto software firm Kneat.com for about CAD $650M, continuing a wave of Canadian tech takeovers. Labour & Hospitality: Unifor members ratified a new Fairmont Empress contract with big wage gains and expanded mental health benefits. Food Security: Food Banks Canada named Egg Farmers of Canada, Loblaw and PepsiCo Foundation among top 2025 partners for product and funding support. Energy & Supply Chains: Canada tightened livestock import rules after new Texas screwworm cases, while cross-border connectivity deals (like Uniti Wholesale with Beanfield) underline ongoing data-centre buildout demand.
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