AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCanada Groceries & Essentials Benefit: Ottawa has started one-time top-ups under the new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, sending eligible recipients a payment equal to 50% of the annual 2025-26 GST credit value, with automatic delivery for those who received GST credit in January 2026; enhanced quarterly payments are set to begin in July, expanding support to about 12 million people plus roughly 500,000 more. Federal Transport: Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon says the federal government is ready to support a national trucking database to share safety information across jurisdictions, after Manitoba and the trucking sector pushed for it. Parks Canada: Parks Canada has notified staff of impending job cuts amid the Carney government’s expenditure review. Online Streaming Act: Broadcasters are pushing back on Ottawa’s plan to roll back parts of the Online Streaming Act, including changes to foreign streamer contributions for Canadian programming. AI Strategy: Canada has launched a national AI strategy focused on trust and sovereignty, with industry and civil society watching for delivery details. World Cup 2026 Border Issue: FIFA says Somali referee Omar Artan will miss the tournament after U.S. authorities denied him entry over “vetting concerns,” underscoring how host-country immigration decisions can disrupt Canada-U.S.-Mexico preparations.
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