AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCanada–U.S. trade standoff: U.S. Trade Rep Jamieson Greer says Washington is “comfortable” with the current dispute and sees “no urgency” for a deal, pointing to continued cross-border oil, gas and agriculture flows even as new U.S. import bans and possible 50% auto/steel tariffs loom. Security & diplomacy: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada examined the risk of US military action as an “extreme tail risk,” while a Quebec City man is charged after allegedly threatening Carney. UN & foreign policy: The UN human rights office added 61 companies to its blacklist tied to illegal Israeli settlements, bringing the total to 214; meanwhile, Netanyahu faced a major UN walkout by dozens of countries. AI & safety: Canada’s AI minister says he wasn’t aware of the Tumbler Ridge shooter’s specific ChatGPT interactions. Economy & policy: Ontario opened nominations for the 2026 Rural Ontario Inspiration Awards, and a new Atlantic Canada report argues for a “single economy” approach. Business & travel: Toronto Pearson is running major multi-billion upgrades at once to avoid shutting down, and Canadians entering the US are warned cellphone searches may happen.
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