AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoG7 & Iran: Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to the G7 in France as the U.S. says it has reached an Iran peace deal, with no confirmed Trump bilateral meeting. Privacy & Water: Ottawa plans major legislation this week, including a privacy update (with child-data protections and limits on “surveillance pricing”) plus measures to ensure First Nations access to clean drinking water. Online Safety: Canada’s proposed Digital Safety Act would restrict social media for kids under 16 and regulate AI chatbots, as the UK moves toward a similar under-16 social media ban. AI Sovereignty: Carney warns U.S. export controls on Anthropic’s top AI models show the risks of overreliance on a few American providers. Judicial Pay Fight: A court battle over judges’ compensation is escalating, with procedural disputes showing how contentious the government’s approach is. Military Justice: Military police stop taking Criminal Code sexual offence complaints as reforms move cases to civilian authorities. World Cup Politics: Trudeau faces backlash for skipping Canada’s opener, citing “boyfriend duties” while Ghana protests Canada’s visa denial for Thomas Partey. Defence Trade: Estonia’s economy minister visits Canada as the EU’s new defence procurement framework opens to Canadian firms.
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