AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPayments: Canada’s long-delayed Real-Time Rail has launched, promising round-the-clock transfers settled in seconds; major banks are expected to join in 2027. Workforce: Ottawa will let employers use low-wage temporary foreign worker approvals for up to two years, while keeping restrictions in high-unemployment cities and exempting early childhood educators. Russia Sanctions: Canada added 38 entities and 24 individuals tied to Russia’s missile industry, cyber activities and sanctions-evasion networks. Budget and Investment: Mark Carney’s $142-billion budget bets on tax incentives and infrastructure to boost growth and affordability, but critics question the deficit and how much relief reaches households. Karen Karniol-Tambour will lead the new Canada Strong sovereign fund. Jobs and Immigration: Unemployment reached 6.7% in October as the economy shed 4,700 jobs. Ottawa’s new immigration plan keeps permanent-resident targets broadly steady through 2029, while temporary-worker rules are being adjusted. World Juniors: Sweden says it will not play Russia if the teams meet in Alberta, as Norway risks losing its tournament spot to Russia’s proposed return.
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