AGP Executive Report
Last update: 14 minutes agoChina Ties: Canada returned as guest country of honour at Shanghai’s CIIE as Ottawa and Beijing resumed high-level economic talks after an eight-year pause. China also plans its first yuan-denominated sovereign bond sale in Canada, signalling closer commercial ties amid trade differences. U.S. Relations: Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Democrats’ push to roll back U.S. tariffs after their midterm gains. Separately, Washington sanctioned eight Canadian money-services firms over alleged Iran-linked transactions. Defence and Security: Canada’s budget adds $11.2 billion for defence, but leaves unclear how Ottawa will meet NATO’s 2035 spending target. Canada’s foreign minister urged G7 partners to increase pressure on Russia after a deadly strike in Ukraine. Immigration: Ottawa’s 2027–29 plan sets annual targets of 380,000 permanent residents and 370,000 new temporary residents, while holding new international student arrivals to 150,000 a year. Election Security: Elections Canada says it is taking reasonable steps to guard against foreign hacking, but its chief told MPs no system is immune.
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