AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 minutes agoCanada–U.S. trade tensions: Trump says the U.S. is working on a “massive” potash deal with Belarus at “substantially” lower prices than Canada, but analysts and Saskatchewan voices warn Belarus can’t instantly replace Canadian supply and logistics may not deliver cheaper fertilizer. Labour & construction policy: Liberals table Bill C-39 to speed major project reviews and tighten the Canada Labour Code’s strike-intervention rules, drawing union backlash over the right to strike. B.C. politics: Premier David Eby calls a snap Oct. 24 election, framing it as a “firebreak” against Trump’s trade pressure. Markets: The TSX rose more than 300 points while U.S. stocks were mixed; the Canadian dollar edged lower. AI governance: 20 countries including Canada back a proposal for global oversight of AI safety, with standards and possible verification. Security & immigration: Canada faces questions over asylum access for Haitians after TPS revocations, while police report most seized GTA guns originated in the U.S. Business & investment: Carney’s summit pitch includes a Productivity Mega Deduction to boost investment, and Ottawa offers Indigenous groups a 15% Trans Mountain equity stake via a low-cost loan.
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