AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEU Settlement Trade Ban: Canada is moving in step with the UK, France and other partners by tightening trade around Israeli settlements, as Carney’s government faces mounting pressure to align foreign policy with human-rights commitments. U.S.-Canada Trade War: The White House announced new U.S. import bans on Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles, effective Sept. 29, adding to retaliatory tariffs and raising the stakes for cross-border supply chains. Investment Push: Prime Minister Mark Carney kicks off Canada’s first Investment Summit in Toronto, pitching major projects to global investors as Ottawa tries to land new capital amid trade uncertainty. Age Assurance for Kids: Federal digital safety legislation is paired with big-tech “age assurance” tools; Google says it will roll out AI-based age estimation in Canada and add protections for accounts flagged as underage. EU “Unique Alliance”: Carney says Canada wants unprecedented closeness with the EU but is ruling out EU membership, after reports of possible “associate” options. Public Safety Oversight: Alberta’s police watchdog is investigating an officer-involved fatal shooting in west Edmonton. Immigration Casework: A report highlights permanent residents facing inadmissibility concerns tied to alleged IRGC connections after receiving procedural fairness letters.
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