AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoG7 & Sanctions: Prime Minister Mark Carney used the G7 in Évian to press Trump on a limited import cap for Chinese EVs, while also announcing a new Canada sanctions package targeting 162 Russian people, companies and vessels tied to the “shadow fleet,” after meeting Zelenskyy. Ukraine Support: Carney reiterated Canada’s $2.8B in military aid this year and highlighted continued training under Operation UNIFIER as leaders discussed more air defence needs. Trade & Industry: Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe promoted defence-linked manufacturing at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris, pitching local expertise from mining and agriculture into global defence platforms. Competition & Groceries: The Competition Bureau says it will examine how competition across the food supply chain affects grocery prices, focusing on production, transport and retail practices. Education & Immigration: Lakehead University reports an 11% drop in international undergraduate enrolment after federal visa caps, even as it ramps up recruitment. Workplace Safety: The Canada Industrial Relations Board backed a Unifor member who refused dangerous solo work at Brinks, ruling armoured car workers can’t be sent without a guard. Health & Food Security: Canada’s National School Food Program action plans are finalized, with federal funding doubling to $140M for 2025-26 and 2026-27, and Canada also announced an African swine fever zoning arrangement with Japan to protect pork market access.
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