AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI Strategy Launch: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s long-awaited national AI strategy is out, with promises of major adoption, a $500M push for Canadian AI firms, and support for large data-centre buildout in B.C. Economic Reality Check: Canada’s “technical recession” debate is heating up, but the C.D. Howe Institute says it’s too soon to slap the recession label on two quarters of shrinking GDP. Streaming U-turn: Ottawa told the regulator to back off a proposed “streaming tax” that would have forced Netflix and others to pay more for Canadian content, opting instead for about $600M in sector funding. World Cup Canada-U.S.-Mexico: Star-studded opening ceremonies are planned across the three host countries, and Canada’s next match is a final warm-up vs Ireland in Montreal. Finance & Trade: Canada’s Finance Minister met the OECD secretary-general and also held talks with Canada’s trade counterpart, while a Reuters poll suggests the Canadian dollar could strengthen if CUSMA review progress continues. Business Moves: Robinhood has completed its acquisition of WonderFi, entering Canada via Bitbuy and Coinsquare. Global Watch: Pew polling shows Israel’s image worsening sharply worldwide, including in Canada.
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