AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWorld Cup Fever: Canada made history in Vancouver with a 6-0 demolition of Qatar at BC Place, powered by Jonathan David’s hat trick, while Ismaël Koné’s injury ended his tournament run. Trade & Tariffs: Ottawa moved fast on canned vegetables, adding a 10% surtax for up to 200 days while a safeguard investigation runs. Local Infrastructure & Housing: Canada and B.C. announced a $5-billion municipal funding push aimed at transit, hospitals, and lowering barriers to new homes. Energy & Climate: Metro Vancouver is bracing for a heat wave with temperatures near 30°C, and an EU-Canada-China climate meeting is set to feed COP31 planning. Finance & Markets: OSFI lowered the Domestic Stability Buffer to 3.0% to free bank lending capacity, while BlackRock updated risk ratings for some iShares ETFs. Business & Jobs: Canada Post and CUPW signed collective agreements, ending years of labour uncertainty, as a new survey says young adults need more support entering the workforce. Sports Business: MLS’s Don Garber says Vancouver’s Whitecaps need a new stadium to secure the franchise’s future.
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