AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDefence Push: Canada’s biggest arms expo, CANSEC in Ottawa, is booming as Mark Carney prioritizes rebuilding the military—organizers expect a 20–40% attendance jump and say the industry is taking the “Buy Canadian” signal seriously. Trade Diversification: A new Canadian Chamber of Commerce report says export diversification beyond the U.S. is uneven—only a handful of cities (like Calgary, Ottawa-Gatineau, Toronto, Saskatoon and Kelowna) are driving gains, while many manufacturing hubs lag. Canada–India Reset: Piyush Goyal says CEPA talks are moving fast toward a year-end finish, with both sides aiming to triple trade to $50B by 2030. Public Health: Canada is tightening Ebola-related travel rules, including 21-day self-isolation for arrivals from affected regions, while pausing some immigration decisions. Health Care Friction: A retiree says the dental coverage process under the Canadian Dental Care Plan is repeatedly denying crown pre-approvals. Global Crime: A U.S. jury convicted 3 people tied to a $215M international email scam targeting 1,000+ victims.
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