AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWildfire Response: B.C. Premier David Eby called the Bald Range blaze “brutal,” saying it outran modelling and may signal a “new normal” for fire speed as about 20,000 people fled the Okanagan; crews shifted from fighting flames to helping evacuations. Quebec Constitutional Fight: A constitutional lawyer is suing to restore Quebec’s mandatory oath of allegiance to the King, arguing lawmakers who refuse the oath can’t legally sit. AI & Public Safety: Ontario is urging Ottawa to ban AI deepfakes and impersonations, with steep fines and jail for offenders, as Ottawa weighs AI rules. Canada-U.S. Tariffs: With Trump’s next tariff round looming, economists warn the hit could be significant, while Manitoba’s Wab Kinew says “no CUSMA, no booze-ma” unless it helps renegotiate the deal. Senate Spending Scrutiny: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says Senate Speaker Raymonde Gagné spent nearly $900K on international travel since 2023. B.C. Tax Pressure: A B.C. legislative committee recommends backing down on a planned PST expansion on professional services after business backlash. Housing & Industry: Vancouver is taking over WildBrain’s 77,000 sq. ft. animation studio office, while a new open-source mass timber housing framework aims to boost supply and local manufacturing capacity.
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