AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCanada–EU push: Prime Minister Mark Carney meets France’s Emmanuel Macron in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to deepen economic and defence ties, as Ottawa tries to reduce dependence on the U.S. amid trade friction. Sovereignty flare-up: Macron also reiterated France’s control of the North Atlantic territory after Trump shared a map depicting it under the U.S. flag. Trade pressure on homes and small firms: Canada’s August home sales fell 6.9% year-over-year, while a U.S.–Canada tariff fight is hitting small businesses hardest, even if overall trade impacts look smaller. Immigration and work permits: IRCC warns Indians and others against scams promising guaranteed selection, and details options for work permits from outside Canada. AI debate in Canada: Leaders at Montreal’s All In conference urged faster, safer AI deployment to calm fears. Education updates: Ontario makes Holocaust education mandatory for Grade 10 starting this school year, and teachers adapt to new curricula. Travel hit: WestJet is cutting flights to Hawaii, shrinking capacity for winter travellers.
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