AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoForeign Influence Watch: Canada’s long-awaited foreign influence registry is now active, with a transparency commissioner overseeing filings and penalties up to $1 million. Health Canada: Health Canada has authorized Moderna to run a Phase 1 trial of an mRNA Ebola vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain driving the Congo outbreak. Wildfire Smoke & Air Quality: Haze and worsening air quality are expected across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley as smoke drifts in from multiple B.C. fire areas. Public Safety/Traffic: A crash on the Trans-Canada Highway near Nanaimo has shut lanes and prompted an air ambulance response. Immigration Clarification: Ottawa says an expired PR card alone doesn’t strip permanent residency, and lists four specific legal triggers that can end PR status in 2026. Trade Talks: Canada-U.S. trade minister Dominic LeBlanc is back in Washington as tariff deadlines loom. Toronto & Vancouver Spending: New Visa data links FIFA World Cup match days to higher consumer spending in both cities. Community Events: Toronto’s Grange Festival returns for its 85th year, plus a free Korea Town Street Fest this weekend.
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