AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoCanada–U.S. Trade Deal: Donald Trump says Washington and Ottawa have reached a trade agreement after talks with Prime Minister Mark Carney, with tariffs on U.S. agricultural exports to Canada set to drop to zero—though key terms still need final paperwork. Quebec Watch: Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette says she’s still reviewing the deal’s impact before endorsing it, including whether U.S. alcohol returns to SAQ shelves. Federal Policy Shift: Ottawa is preparing to repeal the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, moving away from mandatory ZEV sales targets for automakers. Health & Consumer: Health Canada approved PrZORYVE (roflumilast) 0.05% cream for children aged 2–5 with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis, and Vancouver’s Kinetix Medicine says it will begin first treatments Aug. 26 for incision-free Neurolyser XR pain care. Local Governance: Calgary warns a planned September water shutdown could return for electrical work on the Bearspaw feeder main. Sports & Culture: Cricket Canada begins the search for a new head coach after Monty Desai’s short stint ended; and the Toronto Tempo brings WNBA games to Vancouver this weekend.
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