AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCanada-U.S. Banking Claim Corrected: Trump repeated a false claim that Canada blocks U.S. banks, but Canada allows 15 U.S.-based banks to operate (branches/subsidiaries), while Canada’s banks also run in the U.S. Trade War Fallout: A new Leger poll finds 41% of Canadians now see the U.S. as an enemy, driven largely by Trump’s tariff fight; Ottawa also announced $11.6M to help Saskatoon firms respond to U.S. tariffs. Immigration & Security: IRCC clarified how long foreign students can stay on study permits (typically program length plus 90 days, no automatic grace if you miss extensions). Crime Cases: An Indo-Canadian man pleaded guilty in a meth export attempt tied to a BC superlab probe; a Vancouver police officer was arrested on nearly $3M fraud-related charges. Public Services: Canada’s first dyslexia centre is opening a permanent Vancouver home to support families and educators. Politics & Unity: Alberta’s “Forever Canadian” organizer urged Premier Danielle Smith to cancel a separation referendum amid the trade war. Aviation & Travel: Air Canada keeps expanding international routes, while U.S. border tech is rolling out faster facial processing at select airports.
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