AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoCanada-U.S. Tariff War: Ottawa says retaliatory duties on more than CA$27.6B in U.S. imports kick in Sept. 8, matching Washington’s 50% tariffs on Canadian goods; analysts note Canada’s response is broader, while PM Mark Carney insists Canada is ready to strike a deal when the U.S. is. Economy Watch: Statistics Canada reports employment fell 42,000 in August and the jobless rate stayed at 6.4%, with uncertainty tied to export-linked industries facing tariff pressure; markets also slid after the labour data. Metro Vancouver Shake-up: Metro Vancouver Regional District has removed CAO Jerry Dobrovolny amid governance reform and ahead of the municipal election, with the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant project still dogged by cost overruns and delays. Vancouver Crime: Police arrested Vancouver officer Kal Dosanjh (Kalvinder Singh) and an associate in an alleged $3M scam involving 19 people, laying multiple charges. Quebec Secularism: Law 9 is now fully in effect, pushing public institutions to close prayer spaces and update rules, with administrators warning of enforcement grey areas. Trade/Ports in B.C.: Federal officials begin a 30-day consultation on fast-tracking Vancouver’s Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion as a project of national interest, drawing environmental concerns. Labour Day Travel: YVR expects about 350,000 travellers over the long weekend, with security and boarding changes including biometric checks.
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