AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTrade Talks: Mark Carney says more intense negotiations with the U.S. have begun after his call with President Donald Trump, as both sides signal a possible deal. Canada is also deepening trade and energy cooperation with the EU to diversify beyond the U.S. World Juniors: Carney says Russian and Belarusian teams will not compete at next month’s Alberta tournament while the war in Ukraine continues, despite an international ruling allowing Russia back into hockey events. Immigration: Ottawa is expected to update immigration targets in Thursday’s budget; Canada has also introduced a 60-day deadline for asylum claims. Industry: The federal government is offering up to $2.5 billion in financing to help De Havilland double water-bomber production, while investors including Canadian pension funds are putting $3.1 billion into LNG Canada. Indigenous Rights: B.C. First Nations are challenging Ottawa’s national-interest designation for the Pacific Link pipeline in court. Weather Research: A Concordia-led project is bringing together nine universities and eight partners to improve Canadian forecasts using machine learning and traditional methods.
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