AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAssisted Dying Policy: The federal Liberals are set to publicly outline their “path forward” on whether people with mental illness should be eligible for MAID, ahead of a Commons vote that could block expansion; Immigration & Refugee Rights: Refugee advocates say Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab appeared unaware of the Supreme Court’s Singh decision that underpins Charter protections for asylum seekers, as Canada’s asylum reforms face legal challenges; Quebec Sovereignty Politics: Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says an independence referendum won’t be an immediate priority in his minority government, while focusing first on homelessness and cost-of-living issues; Municipal Elections: Manitoba’s municipal races are seeing more candidates and record female participation ahead of the Oct. 28 vote; Public Safety (Lithium Batteries): Fire officials warn lithium-ion battery fires are hard to extinguish and are driving bans and safety concerns for e-bikes/EVs; Energy & Infrastructure: A Lethbridge water and wastewater expansion proposal seeks provincial and federal support via a Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund partnership; Defence Innovation: BDC is expanding partnerships to help Canadian defence and dual-use firms test tech and scale through procurement pathways.
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