AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTrade War Escalation: The U.S. has started banning nearly $1 billion in Canadian imports, including select booze, dairy products and motorcycles, adding pressure to an already tense dispute. Politics & Policy: Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Vancouver as Ottawa faces fallout from the new restrictions, while Washington predicts Canada will return to talks in weeks. Energy Boom: LNG Canada has approved Phase 2, doubling capacity to 28 million tonnes a year and targeting early-2030s operations. Economy & Jobs: A new report says doubling Canada’s electricity supply and expanding clean power use could add $3 trillion to the economy by 2050 and support 1.6 million jobs. Immigration: Canada invited 733 provincial nominees to apply for permanent residence in a Sept. 28 Express Entry draw, with a 725 CRS cutoff. Tech & Health: Loblaw’s PC Health launched an AI chatbot that processed 100,000+ questions in its first week, with privacy concerns raised. Sports: Kori Cheverie was named head coach of Canada’s women’s national hockey team for 2026-27.
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