AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAgri-food Push: A Canadian Federation of Agriculture summit says the path to a “global superpower” in food means more private investment, smarter regulation, and faster, less tangled policy delivery. WestJet Strike Watch: CFIB warns a looming WestJet work stoppage could hit small businesses hard during peak summer travel and urges Ottawa to be ready to step in if talks fail. Islamophobia Aftermath: Winnipeg police investigate shots fired at the Rahma Islamic Centre, with leaders calling it Islamophobic violence; Carney condemned the attack. Housing in the North: CMHC reports worsening affordability in Nunavut, with Iqaluit households spending far more of income on mortgages and extremely tight rental vacancy. Citizenship by Descent: IRCC’s rules and Bill C-3’s retroactive fix are spotlighted as processing backlogs grow, with eligibility hinging on an unbroken line where each parent held citizenship at each birth. Canada-U.S. Trade Tension: The Gordie Howe Bridge opens as tariffs and political friction continue, with officials cancelling joint celebrations amid the dispute. Weather Forecasting Gap: U.S. changes to weather balloon timing are leaving Canada with less notice of storms, raising concerns for forecasting. FIFA Politics: Canadian Concacaf chief Victor Montagliani is reported to be preparing a challenge to Infantino’s FIFA presidency.
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