AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTariff Response: Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled an $8.7-billion plan to protect steel, auto and critical-minerals industries from U.S. tariffs. Carney said the duties are raising costs for American families and confirmed he discussed trade with Donald Trump, but reported no breakthrough. Trade Fight: A U.S. food importer is challenging 50% tariffs on Canadian goods in court, arguing the rarely used 1930 law invoked by the Trump administration does not authorize them. Economic Diversification: Ottawa will invest up to $254 million in the Saint John Trade Corridor to expand port capacity and improve access to overseas markets. Canada and the EU are also preparing a trade and defence partnership aimed at reducing reliance on the U.S. National Unity: Alberta voters overwhelmingly rejected separation, while backing a call for more provincial control over immigration. Carney has not ruled out discussing a Quebec-style arrangement. Cost of Living: Canadian food banks recorded 2.35 million visits a month in 2026, up 117% since 2019, as more employed people and children turn for help.
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