AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCanada-U.S. Trade: Donald Trump says a deal with Canada is close after talks with Mark Carney, who says the countries will outline a trade plan in the coming weeks. Canada-EU Ties: Ottawa and Brussels agreed to deepen cooperation on energy, critical minerals, clean technology and defence, while Canada explores LNG exports to Europe. Energy Investment: Blackstone and four Canadian pension funds are investing US$3.1 billion in a company holding Mitsubishi’s stake in LNG Canada, with part of the money earmarked for expansion. Economic Pressure: Canadian manufacturing contracted in October for the first time this year as tariffs, weaker orders and supply-chain delays weighed on the sector. Food Insecurity: One in eight Toronto children relies on a food bank, and Daily Bread reports 4.1 million client visits for a second straight year. AI Investment: The federal government will invest up to $1.6 billion in Toronto-based Cohere, which has pledged major new computing infrastructure in Canada. Immigration Backlog: Advocates say 34,150 Hong Kong pathway applicants are waiting for permanent residence, while the 2026 target is just 800—an estimated 40-year wait at that pace.
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