AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAntisemitism Crackdown: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is “failing Jewish Canadians” as antisemitic hate crimes surge, announcing a new government council with its first focus on tackling antisemitism. AI & Sovereignty: Ahead of Ottawa’s national AI strategy, a report says Amazon, Microsoft and Google control 85% of Canada’s public cloud market, raising pressure to build more Canadian-run compute. World Cup Build-Up (Canada): Canada beat Uzbekistan 2-0 in a World Cup tune-up in Edmonton, with Jonathan Osorio scoring and Jayden Nelson adding late; Moïse Bombito left injured and Marcelo Flores is out with a knee ligament tear. Global Sports Governance: The ICC rescheduled the Women’s Champions Trophy 2027 to February (Feb. 14–28) and suspended Cricket Canada’s membership over governance breaches, while teams remain eligible. Trade & Diplomacy: Canada’s trade minister Maninder Sidhu met Qatar’s foreign trade minister to review ways to deepen Qatar-Canada trade and investment ties. Travel Deal: Air Transat is offering limited-time return fares from Manchester to Toronto starting at £409, with onward connections to other Canadian cities. Economy Watch: Gasgoo data shows Canada’s auto sales rose from March but fell year-over-year, reflecting affordability pressure from high borrowing costs.
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