AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCanada–U.S. Trade: Mark Carney says he had a good conversation with Donald Trump, and both sides will work toward a deal in the coming weeks. Trump has floated including the Keystone XL pipeline, but details remain unclear. Federal Budget: Carney’s budget is due Thursday, with affordability measures, business tax incentives and infrastructure spending expected. A fiscal policy expert warns rising public debt could leave Canada less prepared for a crisis. LNG Investment: Blackstone and Canadian pension funds plan to invest $3.1 billion in a Mitsubishi subsidiary holding an LNG Canada stake, backing a planned expansion that would double capacity. Student Aid: Ontario court filings allege more than half of thousands of OSAP applications at two career colleges came from one IP address. The allegations are unproven; the school has denied wrongdoing. Gambling Harm: A CBC investigation found at least 220 problem gamblers in Canada died by suicide over the past decade. Several provinces don’t track gambling-related deaths, and no Canadian coroner has held an inquest into the issue. Time Changes: British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, northwestern Ontario and the Northwest Territories have moved to year-round daylight time; Saskatchewan already keeps the same time year-round. Community Safety: Jewish leaders are seeking more federal funding for security upgrades as they prepare for Thursday’s budget.
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