AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTrade War & Investment Push: Prime Minister Mark Carney told global investors in Toronto that Canada can “wait for the right conditions” in the U.S. trade fight, aiming to come out “stronger, more resilient and more independent,” while unveiling a major expansion of the “productivity mega deduction” to make Canada more tax-competitive for new investment. Airport Privatization Plan: Carney also said Ottawa will seek private investors to operate Canada’s four largest airports through long-term concessions, while keeping public ownership of land and assets. Tax Breaks for Business: The federal government is making full expensing permanent and broadening the deduction to cover more assets, including software, patents, rail and roads, as part of a bid to unlock about $1 trillion in investment. Vancouver Parking Crackdown: Vancouver is weighing a crackdown on chronic “scofflaw” parking violators, warning a small group keeps abusing the system without a dedicated program. Alberta Politics: The Alberta NDP’s win in the Calgary-Shaw byelection is being framed as a “wake-up call” for the governing UCP. Sports—Kawhi Returns: The Raptors-Clippers trade sending Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto is officially complete after NBA approval. Immigration/Border Enforcement: CBSA says it removed 111 people linked to extortion since August 2025. Health & Community: Muscular Dystrophy Canada launched a national patient-powered neuromuscular registry, and Intact Insurance joined a youth sports initiative tied to the 2027 Canada Games. Tech & Infrastructure: Bell is expanding Saskatchewan’s AI data-centre buildout to 1.2 gigawatts, and federal-plus-Alberta funding will bring high-speed internet to 1,833 rural homes.
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