AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCanada-U.S. Tariff Truce: Trump paused 50% tariffs on about $20B of Canadian imports for three days, hours before they were set to hit, citing a “DEAL” while PM Mark Carney called it “substantial progress” but said “important work remained.” Trade Negotiations: Ottawa and U.S. teams kept working on the draft terms in Washington, with Carney and Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc stressing better sector terms and more certainty, even as details stay scarce. Keystone XL Signal: Trump also floated a possible Keystone XL revival, adding energy infrastructure to the bargaining mix—though Canada hasn’t publicly confirmed anything. Business Impact: Canadian manufacturers and exporters welcomed the delay but warned it doesn’t erase uncertainty that’s already slowing hiring and investment decisions. Tech & Finance Moves: Payment Asia Group says its AlphaPay completed a Motion Pay integration and obtained a Canadian MSB licence, while Mozilla rolled out new opt-in AI features in Firefox’s Smart Window for users in Canada and the U.S. Other Canada Notes: A New Brunswick seafood processor (Island Fishermen’s Cooperative Association) filed for creditor protection; and the Super Bowl trophy is headed to Vancouver’s PNE for Aug. 22–23 photo ops.
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