AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoForeign Policy: Canada has reimposed sanctions on 11 Iranian companies and banks over their links to nuclear and ballistic-missile programs, Foreign Minister Anita Anand said at a G7 meeting in Paris. Industry: Stellantis agreed to sell its Brampton assembly plant to defence firm Roshel, which plans to expand Canadian manufacturing. Ottawa’s $6.5-billion forestry package offers mills support, but funding is not expected to begin until 2027–28. Immigration: The federal government has made its rural immigration program permanent, setting aside 5,500 permanent-residence spaces for workers filling jobs in participating communities. Households: Budget 2026 makes the Canada Caregiver Credit refundable, potentially providing up to $1,260 a year to about 585,000 caregivers starting in 2027. Economy: Canada lost 4,700 jobs in October as unemployment rose to 6.7%; Ottawa has also extended tariff relief on some U.S. imports. Courts: The Supreme Court of Canada has begun hearing challenges to the federal ban on roughly 1,500 firearm models. CFL: Calgary hosts Sunday’s Grey Cup, with Edmonton facing Montreal after both teams won their division finals.
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