AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoQuebec Politics: The Parti Québécois won Quebec’s election and will form a minority government, with leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon promising another independence referendum after U.S. President Donald Trump leaves office—setting up a new unity test for Prime Minister Mark Carney. Climate & Health: A new Fraser Institute report says climate change is real but argues many climate policies carry big economic trade-offs, while Canadian analysis in CMAJ finds permanent standard time is likely better for health than permanent daylight saving. Tax & Fraud: Canada’s Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson is urging changes to Bill C-31’s automatic tax filing plans to avoid service problems for lower-income Canadians, as the CRA pursues fraud cases including a Manitoba woman sentenced over $499K in false refundable tax credits. Economy & Rates: KPMG warns bond markets may force the Bank of Canada to hike rates again this year. Trade & Security: The U.S., Canada and eight Latin American/Caribbean nations accuse Iran and proxies of terrorist activity in the Western Hemisphere and pledge tighter coordination. Northern Infrastructure: Ottawa is backing upgrades to food distribution and opening Canadian North’s new cargo facility at Ottawa International Airport.
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