AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCanada–EU Ties: At Friday’s Montreal summit, Canada and the EU launched an “Alliance for the Future.” Their joint statement calls for “ever-closer association,” with the details to be negotiated by June 2027. Carney says Canada must reduce its economic dependence on the U.S. Federal Investment: Ottawa plans to invest up to $1.6 billion in Toronto AI company Cohere. The deal requires the company to keep its headquarters in Canada, add 1,000 jobs and invest in Canadian computing infrastructure. Infrastructure: The federal government designated the $5.9-billion Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion a project of national interest, opening the way to faster approvals. It also committed $500 million toward Winnipeg’s wastewater plant upgrade. Public Services: Alberta’s proposed law to standardize report cards and create a parent complaint portal has drawn mixed reviews, with concerns about giving the province control over report-card content. Public Health: Canada’s measles outbreak was declared over after more than 6,400 cases, but the country must go 12 months without transmission to regain elimination status.
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