AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTrade Talks: Canada and the U.S. are back at the table, with Prime Minister Mark Carney saying a trade plan could emerge in the coming weeks. Manufacturers called the renewed talks encouraging after months of tariff pressure. Pipeline Challenge: Nine B.C. First Nations have gone to Federal Court over Ottawa’s fast-track designation of the proposed Pacific Link pipeline, arguing consultation was inadequate. Ten First Nations are now challenging the decision. AI Investment: Ottawa plans to invest up to $1.6 billion in Toronto-based Cohere, which must remain headquartered in Canada and invest in domestic computing infrastructure. Economic Pressure: Canada’s manufacturing sector contracted in October for the first time this year, as tariffs, weaker orders and supply-chain disruptions weighed on activity. Immigration Backlog: A Hong Kong advocacy group says 34,150 people are waiting for permanent residence through a Canadian pathway, with only 800 places available in 2026. Energy Investment: A Blackstone-led group, including Canadian pension funds, will invest $3.1 billion for a stake in a subsidiary holding Mitsubishi’s interest in LNG Canada.
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