AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNational Unity: Mark Carney urged Albertans to keep Canada together ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum, warning that division could undermine major projects and the country’s economic and security interests. Trade: Canada and India are pushing ahead with trade-pact talks as Ottawa sends its largest delegation to India in more than 30 years. Carney and Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed trade, energy and technology, while a new analysis highlights how deeply Canada’s trade links reach into Republican-led U.S. states. Steel Jobs: Ottawa has given Stelco’s U.S. owner until Tuesday to reaffirm job commitments after announcing plans to lay off as many as 500 workers at its Hamilton operations. Indigenous Partnerships: TC Energy completed a deal giving five First Nations an economic interest in the Coastal GasLink pipeline, with a second transaction expected later this year. Economy: Canada lost 68,000 jobs in September, pushing unemployment to 6.5 per cent. International Affairs: Canada has backed the International Criminal Court as the U.S. escalates sanctions against the tribunal.
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