AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoGovernor General: Retired Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour was sworn in as Canada’s 31st governor general, with Chinese President Xi Jinping also sending congratulations and highlighting steady China-Canada ties. Cost of Living: Ottawa has started one-time payments under the new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, sending eligible GST-credit recipients a top-up equal to 50% of the annual 2025-26 GST credit, with enhanced quarterly payments set to begin in July. Workplace Equality: New equal pay rules for federally regulated employers take effect Oct. 20, 2026, requiring equal pay for substantially similar work regardless of employment status. Public Safety & Justice: Toronto police charged a third man in the first-degree murder of 79-year-old Jolan Kun, while the SIU cleared an Ottawa officer after a man broke his nose at Monfort Hospital. Metro Vancouver Water: Stage 3 water restrictions are now in effect as a key water pipeline remains out of service and snowpack melted early. Transit: Saskatoon transit fares rise July 1, including adult single rides from $3 to $3.50. Health & Agriculture: Canada temporarily halted certain Texas livestock imports after a second New World screwworm case was confirmed in South Texas. Sports & Local Life: The Blue Jays fell 5-2 to the Phillies, and Metro Vancouver workers picketed the Grouse Grind as World Cup crowds gear up.
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