AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAlberta Vote: Albertans vote Monday on whether to begin the legal process toward a future separation referendum—not on leaving Canada immediately. Prime Minister Mark Carney urged voters to keep the country united, warning that unnamed outside forces are seeking to divide it. Premier Danielle Smith also supports staying, while calling for greater provincial autonomy. Economy and Inflation: Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem expects the inflation outlook to worsen if oil prices stay high, with global shocks testing economic resilience. A new $479-million Hitachi Energy plant in London, Ont., is expected to make transformer parts for Canada’s electricity grid and create about 100 jobs. Immigration and Trade: Ottawa plans to award more Express Entry points for high-wage job offers and remove the requirement for a Labour Market Impact Assessment in some cases. Canada and India are also pushing toward a trade pact, with talks advancing after meetings in New Delhi and Mumbai. Workers’ Safety: New roadside signs in Ontario’s Niagara region urge drivers to slow down for migrant farm workers, following deaths and injuries involving workers on bicycles.
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