AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBudget 2026: Mark Carney’s government is betting $142.1 billion in spending and tax breaks will draw investment and reduce reliance on the U.S.; it forecasts a $62.3-billion deficit for 2026–27. Quebec’s finance minister says the plan misses the province’s priorities. Jobs: Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 6.7% in October, a six-month high, as the economy lost 4,700 jobs. Full-time and private-sector employment took the biggest hit. Wildfire Accountability: Natural Resources Canada has spent about $93 million of a $285-million wildfire resilience fund, but its response to an MP’s questions gives no measure of how much the spending has reduced risk. Pipeline Dispute: Three First Nations are challenging Ottawa’s national-interest designation for the Pacific Link pipeline, arguing the government should have consulted them before fast-tracking the project.
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