AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoTariffs & Trade: Canada will extend U.S. steel and aluminum tariff-rate quotas and tariff relief for another year, aiming to protect workers and give industry more certainty as global excess capacity pressures continue. CRTC & Streaming Costs: Ottawa ordered a review of CRTC rules after raising Canadian content contributions for streamers, with the government now backing away from pushing higher costs onto consumers. National Security: Five Eyes warned that Chinese-linked spies are using job platforms like LinkedIn and Indeed to target government and military staff for sensitive information. Defence Procurement: Reporting says the government confirmed Canada’s HIMARS acquisition, a move critics say was disclosed too slowly to the public. Infrastructure: Federal and Quebec partners unveiled nearly $10B in infrastructure funding, while Vancouver’s Cambie Street Bridge is set for a $200M seismic retrofit. Health & Social Support: Alberta will roll out new three-in-one ID cards starting July 2, including health numbers and citizenship markers. Wildlife Policy: Canada endorsed moving remaining Marineland belugas to aquariums in the U.S. and Spain. Northern Education: Nunavut Arctic College’s Pond Inlet research and training centre will open this fall with programs including interpreter/translator and fur production. Community Fundraising: A Surrey family is heading to Ottawa to push for faster access to gene therapies for a child with a rare disease.
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