AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBank of Canada: Officials held the policy rate at 2.25% despite a surprise Q1 contraction, saying the economy looks resilient once volatile data is smoothed and pointing to possible rebound signals. Telecom & public safety: Yukon says cellular service “deficiencies” are harming emergency response and the economy, and has written Bell, the CRTC and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly about coverage gaps and instability. World Cup (Canada–Switzerland): Fans packed Vancouver for today’s Group B decider at BC Place, with Canada aiming to top the group and keep the Round of 32 at home; Alphonso Davies is expected to be involved after injury. Health & cannabis: Health Canada says its retail cannabis oversight is keeping pace, responding to a Lakehead University report that flagged tracking gaps and inconsistent potency labeling. Environment: The Syilx Okanagan Nation is seeking urgent federal action to protect southern B.C. caribou, arguing habitat protection measures aren’t working. National infrastructure: Ottawa is moving toward listing major projects as “national interest” under the Building Canada Act, including a deep geological nuclear waste repository and Far North road/port proposals. Anti-Semitism: A new report highlights a sharp rise in anti-Jewish hate incidents in Canada, following a deadly Montreal attack.
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