AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoInternational Students & CBSA Enforcement: About 400 international students protested in Calgary over rejected Post-Graduation Work Permit applications; when CBSA moved through the crowd to verify a few people, it checked 20 and flagged 12 as “possibly inadmissible,” leaving many unsure they’ll be allowed to stay. Trade & Tariffs: The U.S. and Canada are nearing a deal to avert Trump’s proposed 50% tariffs, with talks focused on Canadian tariff concessions plus commitments on energy, defense and critical minerals. Parliamentary Petition Pressure: A Canadian petition to expel U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra has surpassed 200,000 verified signatures, calling for persona non grata status and a parliamentary review of alleged U.S. interference. Public Accountability & Crown Bonuses: A report criticizes Ottawa for paying large executive bonuses at Crown corporations even when they miss targets or post losses, including Canada Post, VIA Rail and Alto. Indigenous Legal Fight Over AI Data Centre: Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation says it won an initial legal skirmish in its judicial review of an Alberta-approved water licence tied to a proposed AI data centre on its territory, with the main challenge set to proceed in December. Wildfire/Climate Safety Messaging: Canada is rolling out improvements to tornado and thunderstorm warnings to better protect people during severe weather.
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