AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFirst Nations: Leaders welcomed new federal commitments after talks in Ottawa, including $2.5 billion over five years for emergency readiness, $630 million for Indigenous policing and work on revenue-sharing. Trade and Diplomacy: Canada and the UAE signed a free-trade deal and agreed to begin extradition-treaty talks, as Ottawa seeks new partners. But a Canadian official says U.S. trade talks have made “limited progress,” despite signs of possible tariff relief. MAID: The Liberals introduced a bill allowing advance requests for medical assistance in dying in specified circumstances, with safeguards. Interest Rates: The Bank of Canada’s decision is due Wednesday; analysts are divided on a hike as inflation and energy costs rise. Municipal Elections: Olivia Chow won a second term as Toronto mayor, while Mark Sutcliffe was re-elected in Ottawa, where women will hold a majority of council seats for the first time since amalgamation.
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