AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoCanada–U.S. Trade War: Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’s still in touch with Donald Trump “in recent days” and Canada remains ready for a “fair” deal, even as tariffs and import bans keep escalating. Cross-Border Impact: New data suggests Canadian business travel to the U.S. is still rising despite tensions, while auto-parts makers warn the tariff uncertainty is especially damaging for smaller suppliers. U.S. Import Bans: The U.S. moves to ban Canadian dairy, most alcohol and motorcycles, adding new procurement rules that exclude Canadian products from major federal contracts. Canada’s Response: Canada has imposed retaliatory tariffs and also sanctioned eight Russians tied to the deportation and militarization of Ukrainian children. Ukraine Defence Push: Carney and Zelenskyy signed a 100-year partnership focused on air defence and drones; Canada announced a national drone marketplace and says it will train Ukrainian pilots and send a major share of future drone production to Ukraine. Climate Targets Concern: A new analysis says Canada is more than 20 years behind on its 2030 emissions path and may miss 2030 even by 2050. Education Results: PISA results show Canadian teens still score well in science, but reading and math have dropped sharply over time. Travel Rules: Canada confirmed the eTA fee for eligible foreign travellers is CAD $7.
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