AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCanada–India Trade: Ottawa and New Delhi are accelerating talks on a proposed trade pact, with market access, services and worker and student mobility on the table ahead of a possible December announcement. Financial Enforcement: The U.S. has sanctioned eight Canadian currency-exchange businesses over alleged links to Iranian sanctions evasion and cryptocurrency transactions; Canada’s FINTRAC worked with U.S. authorities on the action. Immigration: Budget 2026 proposes permanent residency for up to 200,000 temporary residents by the end of 2027, split between workers and humanitarian cases. Details are pending, and officials warn applicants not to pay agents claiming applications are open. Jobs and the Economy: Canada lost 4,700 jobs in October as unemployment rose to 6.7%, clouding the outlook for Carney’s budget push to attract investment and reduce reliance on the U.S. amid unresolved trade tensions.
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