AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCanada-U.S. Trade: Ottawa and Washington are discussing a return to trade talks, but analysts say tariff relief—not warm words or President Donald Trump’s renewed Keystone XL claims—will be the real test. Democrats’ midterm gains, including a victory in Canada-bordering Maine, came amid voter frustration with the trade war. Budget 2026: Mark Carney’s budget, due Thursday, faces scrutiny over rising borrowing and whether Ottawa can meet its deficit goals while funding infrastructure and investment. Rates and Farm Costs: The Bank of Canada says persistent energy-price pressures have made it harder to look through the shock after its first rate hike in three years. Ontario farmer Drew Spoelstra says fuel to run his combine has risen from about $1,000 to $2,000 a day. Industry and Energy: Ottawa is offering up to $2.5 billion in financing to expand De Havilland’s water-bomber production, while Blackstone and Canadian pension funds plan a US$3.1-billion investment in LNG Canada. Canada and the EU have also launched a partnership to deepen cooperation on energy and cleantech supply chains.
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