AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWildfire fallout: Canada’s wildfire smoke is still choking cities from Toronto to the U.S. Midwest and Northeast, with air alerts and closures continuing as officials warn conditions may worsen again; Environment Canada says the fires have mixed causes (lightning, human activity, and some still under investigation) and that dry, hot weather is driving the scale of the season. Public safety & justice: Toronto police say they’ll keep a “visible police presence” at street festivals this weekend after last week’s deadly Salsa on St. Clair shooting; in Quebec, Justice Minister Sean Fraser has ordered a new trial for Daniel Jolivet, convicted of four murders, after a conviction review found a likely miscarriage of justice. Human trafficking support: Ottawa is funding six organizations with $1.4M to combat human trafficking and support survivors, including programs focused on Indigenous women and girls and newcomers. Cost-of-living: The Canada Child Benefit is increasing for 2026-27, with Manitoba families set to receive more starting this month. Other major Canada news: A Quebec rail bypass in Lac-Mégantic has been approved 13 years after the 2013 derailment; and Ontario’s Stan Cho has resigned from Doug Ford’s cabinet over hotel expense claims.
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