AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoQuebec Politics: The Parti Québécois won a minority mandate, setting up a fresh referendum fight and a new test for Prime Minister Mark Carney as he vows to focus on “the now” and coordinate on infrastructure and workers hit by the U.S. trade war. Defence & Budget: Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Office warns meeting NATO’s 5% target by 2035 will require “substantial and sustained” defence spending, with major impacts on deficits and debt. Trade & Economy: Canada’s trade surplus widened to a more than four-year high in August as exporters front-loaded shipments to the U.S. ahead of new tariffs. Cost of Living: A Dalhousie estimate puts this year’s Thanksgiving turkey dinner for four at $35.72—about 10% higher than 2025. Jobs & Industry: Ottawa has given Stelco’s U.S. owner five days to share a plan to protect about 500 jobs or face legal action under the Investment Canada Act. Energy & Environment: Emera and Canadian Utilities agreed to an all-stock merger creating a $72B energy “powerhouse,” while a kelp restoration project in B.C. is using sea otters’ return to rebuild habitat. Community & Culture: LGBTQ+ groups are urging the Carney government to extend expiring funding next spring, and Conservatives are calling for higher Canadian diesel production as prices climb.
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