AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTrade: Canada’s August trade surplus widened to C$4.2 billion, its sixth straight monthly surplus, as exports to the U.S. jumped 8.1% and imports fell. Exports to China and France also climbed, reflecting Ottawa’s push to diversify markets. India Ties: Canadian and Indian officials agreed to deepen cooperation on terrorism, organized crime and cybercrime, while advancing talks on a broader trade pact and exploring closer defence ties. Critical Minerals: Rock Tech Lithium’s proposed Ontario converter carries preliminary capital costs of C$596 million and would produce about 30,000 tonnes of lithium salts a year; its feasibility study is due by year-end. Steel Jobs: Industry Minister Mélanie Joly warned Stelco’s U.S. owner it must honour job commitments or face federal enforcement, as the company considers up to 500 layoffs. Industrial Policy: Canada joined 14 other economies in a new initiative to address excess industrial capacity in sectors including electric vehicles, batteries and solar panels.
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