AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCanada–U.S. Trade War: Trump escalated tensions with Canada by moving to 50% tariffs on $20B of imports, while Ottawa pushes back with counter-tariffs and says it’s ready to strike a deal—amid warnings that the fight could hit jobs, prices and even U.S. tourism. Public Safety & Weather: Nova Scotia faces more heavy rain in Cape Breton after a weekend storm that caused severe flooding and a death, with Environment Canada issuing yellow warnings. Justice System: Ottawa acknowledged that trans-identifying male inmates transferred to women’s prisons later faced sexual-assault charges, as a constitutional challenge to its gender-identity prison policy continues. Housing & Community: Parksville will host a Sept. 20 non-market housing forum to tackle affordability pressures affecting families, seniors, schools and local businesses. Energy & Industry: Canada’s data-centre buildout is driving demand for power and heat solutions, while TC Energy’s Ontario pumped-storage project and other infrastructure work continue to advance. Business Moves: Flexport launched new UK and Canada fulfilment operations, adding warehousing and order processing in Mississauga and Manchester.
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