AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoOrder of Canada: Michael J. Fox is set to be promoted at Rideau Hall today, moving up within the Order of Canada for his global advocacy and candid work on Parkinson’s. Health & Safety: Health Canada has ordered an immediate stop to using certain baby strollers after injury hazards were flagged. Housing & Cost of Living: Bank of Canada senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers says the policy rate is too blunt to fix housing affordability, highlighting the limits of rate hikes when households’ budgets are squeezed. Energy & Pipelines: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa will fast-track approval for the Pacific Link oil pipeline, listing it as a project of national interest to speed a west-coast route. Trade & Diplomacy: India-Canada CEPA talks are set to enter a fifth round on Oct. 5, as both sides push to expand bilateral trade. Quebec Politics: Quebec party leaders are cranking up campaigns ahead of the Oct. 5 vote, with the election expected to shift the province further right. Business & Industry: Alstom’s Quebec train factory is expanding as Canada’s push to buy Canadian boosts orders, including work tied to VIA Rail and major transit projects. Sports: Connor McDavid powered the Edmonton Oilers to a 9-7 win over the Vancouver Canucks, while the Seattle Kraken beat Calgary 6-1.
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