AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFinancial Enforcement: The U.S. has sanctioned eight Canada-based money-services businesses over alleged transactions linked to Iran, claims the firms have not been shown to have committed wrongdoing. Jobs and Budget: Canada lost 4,700 jobs in October and unemployment rose to 6.7%, sharpening scrutiny of Carney’s new budget, which pledges major investment and $17.8 billion over 10 years to tackle homelessness. Immigration: Ottawa will offer permanent residency to as many as 200,000 temporary residents already in Canada in 2027, while keeping annual permanent-resident targets at 380,000 through 2029. Trade: Canada and China are moving toward renewed high-level economic talks, and Ottawa extended tariff relief on Chinese steel and aluminum to 2028. Canadian firms are also using China’s import expo to raise the profile of exports such as Nova Scotia lobster. U.S. Relations: Carney says Canada welcomes efforts to restore free trade after U.S. midterm results, but businesses say they need immediate relief from tariffs.
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