AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFederal Workforce: The Canada Revenue Agency is planning another round of layoffs, targeting 260 employees as it reshapes its operations. Interest Rates: The Bank of Canada raised its key rate to 2.5 per cent, its first increase in more than three years. Major banks are lifting prime rates to 4.70 per cent, raising costs for borrowers with variable-rate mortgages and lines of credit. Trade and Alliances: Canada signed a free-trade agreement with the UAE, which will remove or reduce tariffs on more than 99 per cent of current Canadian exports once fully implemented. At the Canada-EU summit, leaders dropped the proposed “associate member” label but agreed to work toward closer ties by 2027. U.S. Trade: Canadian officials say progress in talks with Washington remains limited, with the trade dispute continuing to cloud the economic outlook. Indigenous Rights: Matawa First Nations told MPs that federal Bill C-39 could undermine treaty rights and consent as Ottawa seeks to speed up major projects.
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