AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBritish Columbia Wildfires: Canada put the military on standby as the Bald Range wildfire tore through the Okanagan, killing at least one and forcing more than 20,000 people to evacuate near Summerland and Peachland, with aircraft used to rescue residents and a provincial state of emergency declared. Federal Housing & Infrastructure: Ottawa named Evan Siddall inaugural chair of Build Canada Homes, as the new Crown agency ramps up affordable housing delivery, and announced modernization funding for the Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport. Citizenship Backlog: IRCC says proof-of-citizenship processing has jumped to 25 months, while the citizenship test format is now set at 20 questions with a 45-minute limit and a 15/20 pass mark. Parliament & Costs: Elections Canada estimates 2026 federal by-elections tied to MP resignations could cost taxpayers upwards of $24-million. Trade Pressure: Regional premiers at the New England/Eastern Canada conference urged Ottawa and Washington to reach a tariff deal as Trump’s 50% threat looms. Public Safety Alerts: Alberta will review its Amber Alert criteria and Calgary day-home policies after the death of 11-year-old Parker Wells.
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