AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAlberta Referendum: Advance voting opens Tuesday ahead of the Oct. 19 ballot on immigration, constitutional issues and whether to pursue a second referendum on separation. Elections Alberta is preparing for record turnout; Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected in the province this week as the vote becomes a test of national unity. National Politics: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre plans to deliver a unity speech in Alberta, while Quebec’s new Parti Québécois government and a separatist group’s outreach to its leader add to renewed sovereignty tensions. Trade and Foreign Policy: Ottawa has designated the Pacific Link pipeline a project of national interest and is sending a 300-member business delegation to India. France’s ambassador praised Carney’s firm approach to U.S. demands and urged closer Canada-Europe ties. Provincial Accountability: Six New Brunswick MLAs, including two cabinet ministers, took a Taiwan trip funded by its government, raising questions about disclosure and conflict-of-interest rules.
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