AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCanada–U.S. trade war: Prime Minister Mark Carney met business leaders as Washington pushed back on the fight, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insisting the U.S. is “not at war” with Canada while tariffs and retaliation keep pressure on cross-border supply chains. Lake Ontario “Lake America” spat: Google Maps and some Ontario agency sites briefly showed “Lake America,” but Ontario and Ottawa moved to revert to “Lake Ontario,” turning the naming dispute into another flashpoint in the broader trade fight. Investment push: Carney appointed Dominic Barton as chair and Gurinder Grewal as CEO of Invest in Canada, aiming to attract more foreign capital. Energy crunch: A new look at electricity demand warns Canada needs major power buildout as AI data centres ramp up. Health: Canada’s drug agency issued a final positive recommendation for public reimbursement of LEQEMBI (lecanemab) for early Alzheimer’s. International disaster response: Canada sent officials to help after Nepal–China flash floods linked to glacier collapse, with missing Canadians still being located. Business travel: AirTripMaker expanded Canada–India and U.S.–India travel networks.
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