AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFederal Budget: Ottawa’s $50-billion, decade-long Indigenous funding plan is led by $32 billion for First Nations housing and infrastructure. The budget also lays out a 10-year homelessness plan and aims to triple non-market home construction, while the government says its broader homebuilding goal still stands. Jobs and Industry: Roshel’s purchase of Stellantis’s idled Brampton plant offers hope for new work after more than 2,000 layoffs; Ottawa says it plans to sue Stellantis over the sale. Immigration: The rural immigration pilot is becoming permanent, with 5,500 admission spaces across 14 communities. Veterans and Heritage: Budget 2026 commits $3 million annually through 2029-30 to help the RCMP Heritage Centre become a national museum, pending legislative changes. The government is also consulting on whether service in Afghanistan should count as wartime service. Climate and Conservation: A new study says only 17 of 288 species assessed for possible protection since 2017 were processed within recommended timelines, raising concerns for B.C. wildlife. At COP31, Canada is among the G7 nations whose leaders are absent. Diplomacy: Mark Carney begins a multi-country trip aimed at advancing trade and security ties, including talks with China’s Xi Jinping.
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