AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoForeign Policy: Ottawa has reimposed sanctions on 11 Iranian entities over nuclear-related activities, as Canada’s foreign minister joins G7 talks on global crises. Immigration: The federal government is making its rural immigration program permanent, with 5,500 admission spaces to help smaller communities fill jobs. Ottawa is also changing asylum claim rules and offering some temporary residents a path to permanent status. Industry and Infrastructure: Budget 2026 proposes $8.8 billion for mining and forestry, but Northern Ontario’s infrastructure gaps could delay projects and jobs. Public Spending: The government says its plan will tackle homelessness over 10 years; meanwhile, fresh scrutiny follows more than $19 billion in federal spending on external consultants and $4.5 billion in COVID benefit repayments written off last year. Firearms: The Supreme Court of Canada is hearing a challenge to the federal firearms ban, putting the limits of cabinet authority before the court.
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