AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI Strategy Rollout: Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada’s national AI plan, targeting 250,000 jobs and a $200B boost, with a $500M fund for AI firms and support for data centres by 2030. Streaming Tax U-Turn: Ottawa told the CRTC to drop plans to triple streamer contributions (like Netflix) to Canadian content, saying it would protect affordability and instead invest hundreds of millions in the sector. Economy Watch: Statistics Canada is set to release May jobs data; economists expect a modest job gain after April losses, with the report coming ahead of the Bank of Canada’s rate decision. Trade & Tariffs: Canada is pushing for certainty in CUSMA talks as businesses weigh the cost of any tariff compromises. Antisemitism Poll: A new survey finds 70% of Canadians think antisemitism is rising, but support is “soft” for defending Jewish Canadians. Labour Update: Canada Post workers ratified new contracts through 2029, ending a long bargaining fight. Forestry Action Plan: Federal and provincial ministers are lining up a forest-sector action plan after a report warned of “existential risk.” World Cup Culture: Canada and Ireland meet in Montreal as co-hosts gear up for FIFA 2026, with major opening ceremonies planned across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.
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