AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCanada-U.S. Tariffs: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa won’t retaliate “in advance” as Trump’s proposed 50% tariffs are set to take effect Aug. 19, but warns “everything’s on the table” if talks fail. The latest U.S. list targets a broad range of Canadian goods (including honey, liquor, cement and hockey sticks) while excluding energy, potash, fish and critical minerals. Provincial Unity: Carney met premiers in Charlottetown, with experts warning tariff impacts won’t be even across provinces and could strain “Team Canada” cohesion. Trade Talks: Canada is pushing for a comprehensive deal while the U.S. also moves ahead with other tariff actions tied to forced-labour claims. Electricity & Energy: Maritime provinces signed an energy memorandum to coordinate electricity transmission and may consider an independent electricity system operator. Economy Watch: StatCan reports Canadian retail sales rose 1% in May to $73.7B. Labour Dispute: The Bank of Canada was ordered again to stop using replacement security workers during a strike. Public Safety: Ontario police and CBSA dismantled a cross-border drug network, seizing nearly C$140M in narcotics.
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