AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoCanada-U.S. Tariff Deadline: With new 50% U.S. tariffs looming Wednesday, Ottawa is racing to strike a deal that could lower duties on autos, steel, aluminum and forest products—while Canada pushes back on demands tied to alcohol, dairy and procurement; negotiators Dominic LeBlanc and Janice Charette remain in Washington as sources warn a deal may be hard to reach. Housing & Infrastructure: Ottawa and Ontario are putting $1B into a new Non-Development Charge Municipalities stream to help municipalities build and renew roads, bridges and water systems so more homes can be approved and delivered. Workforce Training: Federal funding tops up $2.1M to expand skilled trades apprenticeship training in Alberta and B.C., aiming to prepare 1,000+ young Canadians for Red Seal careers. Wildfire Fleet Move: Canada has conditionally sold 10 retired Hercules aircraft to Coulson Aviation in B.C. to convert into aerial firefighting tankers, boosting emergency response capacity. Agriculture Flood Support: Manitoba and Ottawa are enhancing AgriStability for producers hit by June/July flooding, including waiving late-filing penalties in declared emergency areas. Markets & Rates: Global bond yields are back near 2008-era highs as investors price faster tightening across multiple countries, lifting borrowing costs and adding pressure to assets.
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