AGP Executive Report
Last update: 42 minutes agoTrade and Industry: Doug Ford says Canada must prepare for U.S. tariffs to last, as manufacturers report rising costs and uncertainty. Stelco layoffs are underway; Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says Ottawa could seek penalties, a court order or forced asset sales to enforce the company’s job commitments. Energy and Forestry: Tenaris has begun producing a specialized oil-and-gas steel grade in Sault Ste. Marie, while Ottawa plans $50 million for a digital forestry hub in New Brunswick. Newfoundland and Labrador also expects a larger-than-forecast revenue boost from high oil prices. Finance and Trade: Canada’s Fairfax Financial was chosen to buy a 60.72% stake in India’s IDBI Bank for about US$5.6 billion, as Ottawa and New Delhi push to deepen trade ties. Jobs and Skills: September’s 68,000-job decline and warnings of skilled-worker shortages underline the pressure facing Canada’s economic ambitions.
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