AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoInternal Trade Scorecard: CFIB says Ottawa and most provinces earned top marks for tackling provincial trade barriers, but warns results still lag behind the effort. Bank of Canada Watch: Markets expect the BoC to hold its policy rate at 2.25% as inflation stays above target but growth remains subdued. Housing Update: CREA reports June home sales rose 0.5% month-over-month and prices were flat, yet it further downgraded its 2026 forecast as population and regional demand stay uneven. LNG and First Nations: LNG Canada is offering five First Nations an equity option to invest up to C$1 billion in Phase 2 storage. Trade and Energy Signals: A new LNG industry report points to record global volumes in 2025, with Canada’s LNG exports still small but set to grow. Business Tech: Guavy 3.0 expands its market sentiment platform beyond crypto into commodities and forex. Public Safety/Transparency: Ontario rejected an FOI request about speed-camera studies after transparency law changes. Community & Culture: Tim Hortons Camp Day returns, with 100% of coffee proceeds going to Tim Hortons Foundation Camps.
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