AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoMilitary Tragedy: Four service members were killed and dozens injured in a fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta. The cause is under investigation; officials say there is no indication of terrorism. Alberta’s Future: Mark Carney and Danielle Smith are urging Albertans to keep the province in Canada ahead of a separation referendum, as Carney warns that outside forces are seeking to deepen divisions. Energy and Inflation: Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says elevated global energy costs threaten the inflation outlook, complicating efforts to meet the bank’s targets. Steel Jobs: Ottawa is threatening to force Cleveland-Cliffs to sell Canadian assets after planned layoffs at Stelco, putting 500 jobs at the centre of a growing standoff. Housing Market: A major Ontario lender says it will keep requiring condo developers to presell 70 per cent of units before financing construction, despite falling sales and calls to ease the rules. Trade and Finance: Canada and India are working toward a trade pact by year-end, while a proposed Fairfax-led purchase of IDBI Bank in India faces questions about execution and employee opposition.
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