AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTrade Tensions: Trump says the USMCA with Canada and Mexico could expire in 2036 unless renewed, throwing a fresh cloud over July talks and Canada’s push to keep the deal locked in. Online Safety Law: Ottawa tabled Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, to bar under-16s from social media accounts and regulate AI chatbots, backed by a new Digital Safety Commission and platform compliance rules. Border Infrastructure: The Gordie Howe International Bridge opening between Windsor and Detroit was delayed again over “outstanding issues,” after Trump previously threatened to block it. World Cup Politics: Canada kicks off its home World Cup opener vs Bosnia in Toronto, with ceremonies and visa disputes keeping the tournament’s off-field politics in focus. Public Health & Agriculture: Canada temporarily restricted certain Texas livestock imports after a second screwworm detection in South Texas, aiming to stop the parasite spreading. Environment & Industry: Quebec passed Bill 11 to give Glencore’s Horne Smelter clearer emissions timelines, letting the company restart air pollution reduction projects. Diplomacy: PM Mark Carney met France’s Macron in Paris ahead of the G7, framing it as advancing a strategic partnership.
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