AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 minutes agoEU Pivot: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada wants a “unique alliance” with the EU, not EU membership, as Ottawa explores an “associate member” style arrangement to reduce dependence on the U.S. amid the trade war. Investment Push: Ahead of the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto, Carney told business leaders Canada has “what the world wants” and is “taking control of our future,” aiming to unlock up to $1T in investment over five years. Trade War Fallout: A consumer “buy Canadian” push is reshaping grocery shelves, with grocers shifting sourcing and improving country-of-origin labels as U.S.-Canada tariffs bite. Alcohol Cross-Province Fight: Conservatives are urging Ottawa to pass Bill C-262 to let Canada Post deliver alcohol across provincial borders, arguing it boosts choice while Washington’s alcohol restrictions loom. Sports Tariffs: Sports groups warn new U.S.-Canada sports-related tariffs could raise prices and reduce participation. Middle East Trade Sanctions: Canada joined the UK and France in backing bans on goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Aviation Deal: Jazz Aviation and the Canadian Flight Attendant Union reached a tentative collective agreement, pending ratification.
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