AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTrade & Culture: Inuit art sellers are urging a pivot as a looming 50% U.S. tariff on Canadian cultural goods (set to start Aug. 19) threatens higher prices for American buyers, with artists pointing to alternative European markets. Coastal Fisheries: Canada’s DFO is investing millions in Prince Edward Island’s Red Head Harbor, rebuilding key wharf infrastructure to improve safety, reliability and climate resilience for local harvesters. AI & Local Tech: A new Fraser Valley chapter, FV+AI, is launching under BC + AI Ecosystem to help businesses adopt AI in a practical, secure, responsible way, starting with a Sept. 9 gathering in Langley. Defence Finance: National Bank is bringing in retired Gen. Rick Hillier as a strategic adviser to expand defence and security financing, including dual-use firms. Wildfire Watch (B.C.): B.C. officials will update the public as 102 wildfires burn, with dry lightning and hot, windy conditions raising the risk of new starts. Housing Costs: A survey finds nearly half of Canadians renewing mortgages this year now spend half their budget or more on housing payments. Agriculture & Food Prices: Chicken supply management is under pressure as demand outpaces production, raising fears of higher prices by September. Markets & Economy: OMERS reported a 4.8% net return in the first half of 2026, while CIBC says consumer relief could start in 2027 as current constraints ease. Sports & Community: Windsor’s International Black Film Festival returns Aug. 13–16 with films, panels and humanitarian awards.
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