AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCarbon Pricing & Pipelines: A new analysis says Alberta-Ottawa carbon-pricing terms tied to a potential West Coast pipeline won’t cut pollution much, with emissions possibly staying flat or rising as the deal delays higher carbon prices. AI Strategy & Trust: Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to unveil Canada’s federal AI strategy in Toronto, as public trust lags and data-centre growth sparks fresh concerns about land, water and power use. Security Alert: CSIS and Five Eyes warn Chinese intelligence is using LinkedIn and job sites to recruit people with access to sensitive information. Economy Debate: Economists argue the “technical recession” label misses the bigger issue of long-running stagnation, while immigration shifts are also blamed for masking weaker growth. Trade Pressure: Canada faces possible new U.S. forced-labour tariffs tied to USMCA renewal talks, as Ottawa pushes for a 16-year extension. Culture Funding: Ottawa is ordering a review of the CRTC’s streamer rules and adding $600M a year for audio and audiovisual sectors. Food Waste: McMaster research estimates Canada’s avoidable food waste at $58B annually, driven by “invisible” spoilage.
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