AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWildfire-tariff standoff: Trump again raised the idea of tariffs over “poisoned” Canadian wildfire smoke, while Ontario Premier Doug Ford called the threats “rubbish,” as U.S. air-quality alerts and business disruptions continue. Energy & trade: U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra told an Edmonton summit Alberta and Saskatchewan can make the “most compelling” case to supply 3–4 million more barrels a day to the U.S. Defence & aerospace: Ottawa extended Babcock Canada’s Victoria-class submarine servicing contract for six years (about $1.1B), and a separate Farnborough announcement signals federal engagement with Pratt & Whitney Canada to strengthen the aerospace sector. Industrial real estate: Brookfield and CPP Investments agreed to buy LXP Industrial Trust for about US$5.2B, betting on U.S. logistics demand. Policy & families: The Canada Child Benefit is increasing for 2026–27, with announcements in the Northwest Territories and Ontario. Markets: Canada’s inflation cooled to 2.8% in June, helping the loonie pull back from recent highs. Corporate moves: MUFG named Valeria Strappa head of global transaction banking for the Americas, covering Canada, the U.S. and Latin America. Health & pharma: Canada’s Supreme Court upheld the general ban on patenting medical treatment methods, but found a specific dosing regimen patentable.
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