AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLabour Market: Canada lost 68,000 jobs in September, the second monthly decline in a row, lifting unemployment to 6.5%. Young workers and public-sector employees took the biggest hit. Trade and Industry: Chinese automaker Geely is setting up Canadian operations and plans to begin vehicle sales in 2027, though it has yet to name models or dealers. Quebec Politics: The Parti Québécois has returned to power with a minority government and plans to hold an independence referendum after U.S. President Donald Trump’s term ends. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada’s future is for Canadians to decide, as Alberta and Saskatchewan’s premiers rejected separatism. Federal Policy: Ottawa’s proposed economic bill C-39 cleared its first House vote. The government also announced an $2-billion, eight-year home retrofit plan, including support for heat pumps. Culture: Toronto-born writer Anne Carson won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, recognized for work that brings classical traditions into contemporary writing. International Ties: Carney and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed discussed expanding trade and investment, including in technology and AI.
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