AGP Executive Report
Last update: 32 minutes agoTrade War: The U.S. will remove 50% tariffs on 22 categories of Canadian goods from Oct. 30, including some farm machinery, paper products and packaging, while adding duties on 100 others. The changes come days before U.S. midterms; an economist says Ottawa’s counter-tariffs are costing Canadian consumers about $100 million a week. Canada–Türkiye Ties: Mark Carney wrapped up a landmark visit with a new strategic partnership covering trade, energy and defence. The countries also launched free-trade talks, and Carney said Canada has a good chance of winning a bid to build a nuclear plant in Türkiye. Critical Minerals: Ottawa is investing more than $190 million to advance the sector and strengthen aluminum processing. Election Claims: Carney rejected U.S. accusations that Canadian politicians are meddling in the midterms, saying the claims have no merit. Privacy Breach: More than 1.5 million Crime Stoppers tips were exposed in a hack, but federal and Ontario privacy watchdogs say gaps in the law prevent them from formally investigating the organization.
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