AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCanada–US tensions: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa examined the “extreme tail risk” of a U.S. military attack, while U.S. trade chief Jamieson Greer says Washington feels “no urgency” to strike a deal. Foreign policy & diplomacy: Canada authorized Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s plane to fly through Canadian airspace for the UN General Assembly despite an ICC arrest warrant. Public safety: Police in Belleville, Ont., say a synagogue shooting was a deliberate anti-Jewish attack; one officer was injured and the suspect died. Housing & homelessness: Nova Scotia is cutting funding to a New Glasgow emergency shelter, with operators warning it could endanger hundreds of people. Business & jobs: Walmart workers in Mississauga win a two-year contract after unionization, a rare win that could reshape organizing elsewhere. Tech & AI: Dextr AI raises a $6.7M seed round to expand its hospitality AI agents; FreshBooks adds Anthropic’s MCP connector for small-business AI admin. Economy & immigration: Canada’s citizenship fees include cheaper tiers for minors and some stateless adults; BC issued 714 invitations in its Innovate High Economic Impact PNP draw. Local growth: Multiple Canadian firms land on The Globe and Mail’s Top Growing Companies list, including SafetyCo, PomeGran, PointClickCare, KITS and Propel.
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