AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCanada-U.S. Tariffs Deadline: Trade talks are still running as Ottawa races to avoid Trump’s proposed 50% tariffs hitting Wednesday, with negotiators far apart and businesses already pivoting production and supply chains. B.C. Industry Pressure: Richmond plywood says the tariff hit is impossible to absorb, while Manitoba honey exporters warn the levy could push some beekeepers into financial trouble. Federal Help for Firms: Ottawa is sending more than $30M to B.C. businesses, including North Vancouver tech firms, through a tariff response initiative meant to help companies expand and weather disruption. Clean Energy Push: Canada unveiled nearly $70B in wind and hydropower upgrades in Newfoundland and Labrador and Québec, with federal financing and a plan to boost power for Canadian needs and U.S. demand. Markets & Rates: A U.S. bond sell-off lifted 30-year yields to near two-decade highs, echoing in Canada. Justice & Rights: Ontario’s new cash bail rules face a constitutional challenge over claims of a two-tier system, and experts warn a youth social media ban could be challenged under the Charter. Local Life: A Vancouver mayoral bid promises faster, cheaper business starts, while RCMP helped return a 2,000-year-old Peruvian artefact from Montreal back to Peru.
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