AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWildfire fallout and public health: Ontario reports about 190 wildfires burning in the north, with roughly 81 out of control and evacuations underway as smoke drifts south, triggering air quality warnings including in Toronto. Federal justice update: Justice Minister Sean Fraser orders a new trial in a Quebec case after a conviction review found a likely miscarriage of justice. Child poverty relief: The Canada Child Benefit increases for 2026-27, with Manitoba families set to receive higher monthly payments starting this month. Human trafficking funding: Ottawa announces $1.4M for six organizations to prevent human trafficking and support survivors, including programs focused on Indigenous women and girls and newcomers. Rail safety probe: Transport Canada says it’s following up on whether CN broke railway rules after a crew was evacuated from a train engulfed in flames in northwestern Ontario. Immigration tightening: Canada pauses new parent and grandparent sponsorship applications as part of broader immigration changes. International aid: Canada boosts its earthquake donation match for Venezuela, raising the ceiling to $7M. Accountability in disaster response: A lawyer for Collins First Nation says the community is being denied emergency and recovery help because Ottawa doesn’t recognize it as a First Nation.
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