AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCanada-U.S. Tariffs: Ottawa and Washington are racing toward a deal to avert Trump’s planned 50% tariffs on $20B of Canadian goods starting Aug. 19, with talks described as “going quite well” and both sides pushing for an agreement before the deadline. Auto Sector Pressure: Brampton mayor Patrick Brown says “no deal is better than a bad deal” unless autos are included, as Stellantis discussions with Unifor raise fresh uncertainty for the Brampton plant. Diplomatic Fallout: A Canadian petition to expel U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra has topped 170,000 signatures, calling for him to be declared persona non grata over alleged interference. Public Safety Policy: Ontario will require people granted bail to pay full cash security deposits within two business days starting Aug. 17. Housing Signal: Saskatchewan leads Canada in building permit value growth, up 101.6% month over month in June. Wildfire Relief: B.C. continues supporting evacuees from the Bald Range fire, with 1,500+ hotel rooms available and ESS renewals required after a week. Sports: Summer McIntosh takes silver in the 200m individual medley at Pan Pacs, finishing 0.02 seconds behind gold.
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