AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCanada-U.S. Tariff Shock: President Trump signed proclamations for new 50% tariffs on a wide list of Canadian goods, with a planned Aug. 19 start, targeting items like hockey sticks, cement, dairy, alcohol, wigs and more—while energy, potash, fish and critical minerals are excluded; Trade Talks & Response: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will intensify negotiations and support jobs and farmers, while U.S. trade officials frame “options” for interim arrangements under CUSMA/USMCA; Regional Politics: B.C. Premier David Eby and Ontario Premier Doug Ford warn the U.S. won’t get access to Canadian minerals if tariffs continue, as premiers push for urgent talks; Business Impact: Textile and apparel groups warn USMCA-covered fabrics and finished clothing could be hit hard, and Michigan economists estimate wildfire smoke from Canada cost the state more than $4B—adding pressure to an already tense cross-border economy; Aerospace Update: Canada joined the GCAP next-gen fighter program as an observer at Farnborough, after a $6B contract for the Edgewing consortium. Air Canada: Air Canada ratified a new IAMAW collective agreement for TMOS staff, running to 2030.
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