AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoG7 Diplomacy: Prime Minister Mark Carney met Zelenskyy in Évian and announced fresh Canada sanctions on Russia’s shadow fleet, energy revenues, defence-industrial and disinformation actors, as G7 leaders tackle Ukraine and the Middle East. EU Defence Deal: The EU formally concluded an agreement letting Canada participate in SAFE procurement, opening a new defence-buying channel for Canadian firms. Canada–Italy Security & Industry: Carney met Italy’s Giorgia Meloni, with talks moving toward Canada’s purchase of Leonardo’s M-346 advanced jet trainers and cooperation on critical minerals and supply chains. World Cup Visa Fight: Ghana escalated Thomas Partey’s Canada entry dispute to Federal Court, arguing due process and presumption of innocence after Canada denied his visa ahead of the opener. MAID Update: Canada’s assisted dying debate continues as Parliament awaits legal challenges after the Supreme Court’s Carter-era shift. Housing/Markets: CREA reports May home sales up 5.5% month-over-month, with prices largely stabilizing after earlier softness. Food Security: Carney unveiled Canada’s first National Food Security Strategy, aiming to boost domestic processing and lower costs, including for seafood. China Claims: China alleged foreign “spy turtles” and other monitoring tech are being used to collect marine data, calling for stricter inspections.
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