AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoU.S.-Canada Trade War: President Donald Trump signed orders for sweeping 50% tariffs on a broad range of Canadian goods, including wine, hockey sticks, cement, dairy and alcohol, with exclusions for energy, potash, fish and critical minerals; Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is ready to intensify talks and argues the move violates the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement, while the tariffs are set to take effect in 30 days. Federal-Provincial Response: Canada’s premiers are meeting in P.E.I. as the tariff threat hangs over domestic trade and major projects, with Carney joining discussions later this week and premiers pushing to cut red tape and speed infrastructure. Wildfire Politics: Carney and Ottawa are facing mounting U.S. pressure over wildfire smoke, as the season intensifies and thousands of firefighters are deployed. Aerospace & Defence: Canada is expected to join a next-gen fighter jet program as an observer (U.K.-Japan-Italy), and De Havilland is relaunching the Sherpa at Farnborough. Health Announcement: Health Canada is set to announce expanded youth mental health support in Nova Scotia. Infrastructure & Industry: Port of Vancouver security concerns resurface as a federal fast-track is flagged, and Air Canada and Airbus back a Canadian SAF investment push.
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