AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoU.S. Trade Talks: Mark Carney and Donald Trump say progress has been made toward a potential deal, with teams expected to keep working in the coming weeks. Carney says Canada won’t rush into terms that don’t serve its interests. Economy and Budget: Growth is cooling, and grocery giant Loblaw’s Galen Weston warns higher energy and fertilizer costs could renew food-price pressure. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the coming federal budget will address small-business tax challenges and reshape Canada’s growth model. Major Projects: Ottawa has designated the Port of Vancouver’s $5.9-billion Roberts Bank Terminal 2 a project of national interest, aiming to speed its development. Meanwhile, nine Indigenous groups are challenging the government’s decision to fast-track a proposed Alberta-to-B.C. pipeline. Energy Investment: A Blackstone-led group, including Canadian pension funds, is buying a 49.9 per cent stake in LNG Canada’s liquefaction business for US$3.1 billion. Trade and Security: Canada and the EU are deepening economic ties as Ottawa seeks to reduce reliance on the U.S.; at home, rising defence spending is opening opportunities for Canadian businesses in areas including aerospace, cybersecurity and AI.
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