AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPayments: Canada has launched its Real-Time Rail, enabling participating financial institutions and payment providers to send and settle payments instantly, around the clock. Industry: Ontario awarded 14 contracts to Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area companies for the first small modular reactor at Darlington, creating work for local steel, concrete and manufacturing firms. Federal Budget: Budget 2026 promises $400 billion in capital spending over six years and aims to spur $500 billion in private investment; construction groups welcomed the plan but urged governments to get projects moving. Immigration: Quebec’s immigration minister says she is “deeply shocked” by allegations that a former official issued more than 100 false selection certificates. Ottawa is also changing refugee-claim rules and outlining new immigration targets. Jobs: Canada lost 4,700 jobs in October as unemployment rose to 6.7%, adding pressure to an economy facing trade uncertainty. Remembrance Day: Most Toronto-area malls, grocery stores and attractions will be open Wednesday, Nov. 11; veterans and Canadian Armed Forces members can ride GO Transit free.
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