AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoCanada-U.S. Trade War: The Canadian Press reports the latest tariff escalation is being blamed by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Canada, after Trump signed orders targeting certain Canadian goods; economists say most grocery items may dodge big price hits, though health and beauty products could rise. Middle East Trade Curbs: Britain, France and Canada move to ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, prompting Israel to announce counter-measures. Defence Procurement: CBC says Ottawa lacked guarantees Saab’s GlobalEye surveillance plane could meet military needs, with assessments finding it meets only part of requirements and needs modifications. Public Safety: Toronto has already surpassed its annual record for lithium-ion battery fires, with 97 incidents so far in 2026 and 14 injuries. Health Labour: Manitoba medical lab workers at Dynacare are ordered back after a one-day strike. Immigration: IRCC urges skilled workers, including in Nigeria, to use Express Entry pathways as Canada targets labour shortages. Research & Tech: A review highlights X-ray fluorescence as a growing non-destructive tool for tracking toxic metals in biological samples.
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