AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCanada-EU Ties: At the Montreal summit, EU leaders dropped the proposed “associate member” label after opposition from several member states, but agreed to pursue closer cooperation on trade, AI, energy and security, with details to be developed by next year. National Security: Ottawa’s first security strategy in more than two decades flags frontier AI, cyberattacks and foreign interference as threats, and puts economic resilience and stronger Canadian control of key industries at its core. Interest Rates: The Bank of Canada raised its key rate to 2.5 per cent—the first increase since 2023—as higher oil prices fuel inflation; economists warn another hike may follow. Trade and Budget: Mark Carney says Canada is not ready to sign a U.S. trade deal as talks make limited progress, while his government prepares a Nov. 5 budget focused on sovereignty and economic uncertainty.
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