AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPrivacy overhaul: The federal government tabled Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, to replace PIPEDA, give Canadians a right to request deletion of personal data, and target “surveillance pricing” that uses behaviour and location to set individualized prices, with enforcement via a new digital regulator and penalties up to $25M or 5% of revenue. Online safety governance: Officials also said enforcement for new privacy provisions will be handed to the newly announced digital regulator tied to the broader online safety agenda. Citizenship disruption: IRCC is asking some people who received citizenship certificates under the “Lost Canadians” law to surrender them while files are reviewed, citing concerns about proof from original sources. Public health update: Federal data shows opioid-related drug deaths fell 23% in 2025 (to 5,608), with officials crediting expanded naloxone access, while warning the progress is fragile. Housing supports: Manitoba announced two income-based transitional housing buildings for women fleeing domestic violence in Winnipeg are filling up, with the second set to open by late June. Infrastructure procurement: B.C. terminated its deal with the design-build consortium for the Fraser River George Massey Tunnel replacement and will retender to boost competition. World Cup visa fight: Ghana is escalating legal and diplomatic pressure after Canada denied midfielder Thomas Partey entry; a Federal Court injunction hearing is set for Tuesday.
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