AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoCanada–U.S. trade war: The U.S. says there’s “no urgency” to strike a deal with Canada as tariffs and stalled talks drag on, while Canada’s countermeasures keep pressure on sectors from autos to agriculture. Prairies agriculture: Prairie pork producers say impacts from new tariffs are not yet clear, but uncertainty is already raising concerns about future costs and investment. Potash and shipping: A Saskatchewan potash exporter is investing $500M to upgrade a North Vancouver terminal to keep exports flowing through the Port of Vancouver. Energy and defence procurement: Canada is moving toward a future GlobalEye capability with Saab, and a new defence procurement chief is openly weighing a mixed F-35 and Saab Gripen fleet. Tech for sovereign AI: Cohere and Accenture are partnering to deliver “sovereign AI” for Canadian defence, public sector and mission-critical uses. Corporate and markets: The S&P/TSX rose nearly 100 points; Sysco closed a C$1.5B senior notes offering. Retail shake-up: Starbucks plans to close 250 stores across Canada and the U.S., drawing criticism from the United Steelworkers.
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