AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCanada-U.S. Trade Talks: Canada has temporarily avoided a 50% U.S. tariff after a last-minute three-day pause, as Mark Carney says the sides made “substantial progress” toward a deal that could still leave some tariffs on the table. Retail & Economy: StatsCan reports Canada’s retail sales rose 0.6% in June, with clothing and general merchandise leading, though July is expected to dip. Immigration & Work: New rules let some small-location employers hire more low-wage temporary foreign workers, and Canada’s 2026 plan targets up to 230,000 temporary workers. Israel/West Bank: Canada joins UK, France, Germany, Italy and others condemning Israel’s E1 settlement housing tenders, while Canada and allies call Israel’s decision to close the World Central Kitchen aid-worker probe “shameful.” Public Policy: Canada is joining the Belém Declaration on sustainable public procurement. Business & Travel: Transat flags about $105M in extra jet-fuel costs in Q3; Porter says a flight was delayed after a toddler stood in a seat. Finance: Fairfax may get up to two years to consolidate holdings for its IDBI Bank bid.
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