AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoU.S. Trade: Trump will lift 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods, including plywood, paper and machinery, from Oct. 30, while adding duties on other products. The move comes ahead of U.S. midterms; an economist told MPs Ottawa’s counter-tariffs cost consumers about $100 million a week. Election Tensions: Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed U.S. claims of Canadian election meddling as baseless. Canadian diplomats have been told to avoid U.S. midterm candidates and campaign events to limit further accusations. Türkiye Partnership: Carney and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan launched a strategic partnership spanning trade, defence and energy, and opened free-trade talks. They set a goal of $10 billion in annual trade; Carney says a Canadian bid to help build a Turkish nuclear plant has good prospects. Europe Ties: Canada and the EU are nearing a digital trade agreement ahead of next week’s summit, a Canadian minister said.
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