AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoBanking & Labour: Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem defended the central bank’s use of replacement workers during a security-officers strike after a labour board found the bank broke the Labour Code. Trade & Industry: Canada will impose a temporary 25% surtax on some wood cabinets and vanities while a tribunal investigates whether imports are harming domestic producers. National Security: Canada and allies warned about a North Korean IT-worker scheme used to fund its weapons program, urging countries to cut ties with related banks and transactions. Immigration & Work Permits: New guidance highlights that post-graduation work rules don’t automatically let visitors work, as scrutiny grows after protests from international students facing permit denials. Demographics: A Western University study finds immigrants are adopting Canada’s record-low fertility rates, weakening the idea that immigration alone can offset population aging. Travel: WestJet launches Winnipeg–Punta Cana nonstop service this winter, with Sunwing packages starting earlier. Sports: Félix Auger-Aliassime learned his National Bank Open path after the men’s draw.
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