AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFederal Housing & Energy: Ottawa announced $66.3M for home energy retrofits and energy-efficient affordable housing, aiming to cut costs for households. AI Governance: The PMO says Mark Carney is launching a new national AI council to advise on safer AI deployment and protecting Canadian democracy. Trade Tensions: Michael J. Fox called the Canada-U.S. trade war “sad” and “pointless,” while insisting people-to-people ties remain strong. Quebec Courts & Consumer Impact: A Quebec class action over Driscoll’s berries alleges the company exceeded Canadian chemical limits, with a $38.25M settlement reached. Public Safety & Crime: Montreal police warn of minors being recruited to commit jewelry-store robberies, while Vancouver police say a driver was arrested after a pickup truck crashed into a nursing home and split in half. Politics & Referendum: A Parkland MP is leading Conservatives for Canada’s push to vote “Option 1” in Alberta’s referendum, and Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi headlines a pro-Canada rally in Okotoks. Transportation & Infrastructure: Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas floated a plan for a Green Line downtown tunnel despite provincial pushback. Sports: Taylor Ruck won silver and Finlay Knox took bronze at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup.
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