AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoRussia Sanctions: Canada added 38 entities and 24 people to its sanctions list, targeting Russian defence, missile, cyber and financial networks supporting the war in Ukraine. Trade and Industry: Ottawa extended tariff relief for firms importing U.S. goods to June 2028 and expanded eligible sectors. But Canada’s manufacturing push faces a workforce problem: immigrant workers are bearing a disproportionate share of factory job losses. Jobs and Immigration: The federal government doubled the maximum duration of low-wage temporary-worker hiring approvals to two years, while keeping restrictions in higher-unemployment areas and exempting early-childhood educators. Federal Priorities: Budget 2026 includes $17.8 billion to address homelessness and a one-time pathway to permanent residence for 200,000 temporary residents. Remembrance: Métis Crossing expanded its veterans’ monument to include 7,500 names—more than twice as many as before. Everyday Costs: Canada Post says higher stamp prices, including domestic postage rising from $1.44 to $2 in 2027, are needed to curb record losses.
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