AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAlberta Referendum: Polls opened Monday on a non-binding vote asking whether the province should begin the process for a binding separation referendum. More than 1.3 million Albertans had already voted in advance or by special ballot. Wainwright Tragedy: Four soldiers were killed and 39 injured when a fast-moving fire swept through a training area at CFB Wainwright. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the country is mourning; the victims have been identified. Inflation: Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.1 per cent in September, with higher fuel prices adding pressure as the Bank of Canada weighs its next steps. Auto Labour: Stellantis workers delivered Unifor a 97.3 per cent strike mandate amid stalled talks and uncertainty over the automaker’s plan to sell its Brampton plant. Arctic Security: The EU is considering a secure cable linking Greenland to Europe, with a proposed wider route through Canada toward Asia, as concerns grow over threats to Arctic infrastructure. Quebec Politics: Former MNA Pascal Paradis has been named the province’s chief negotiator, with duties including talks with Indigenous nations and Canada-U.S. trade negotiations.
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