AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFederal Budget: Ottawa’s own focus groups found little public awareness of its spring fiscal update, as the Carney government prepares to table a budget Thursday amid concerns over deficits and spending. Digital Privacy: The privacy commissioner is calling for new limits on the government’s lawful-access bill, while critics warn it could weaken online security. Major Projects: Ottawa has named the Roberts Bank terminal expansion a project of national interest, but First Nations are challenging the Pacific Link pipeline decision in court, and scientists want environmental safeguards strengthened in the Building Canada Strong Act. Ontario Services: A provincewide OSAP pause has left more than 40 paramedic students at one northern college dropping out, despite a grant intended to train workers for underserved areas. AI Investment: The federal government plans to invest up to $1.6 billion in Cohere, tied to the company staying in Canada and building domestic computing capacity.
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