AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCanada-U.S. Trade War: The U.S. has announced a ban on Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles, effective Sept. 29, as Washington expands federal procurement rules to exclude Canadian products from major government contracts—while Trump again says a deal could come “fairly soon.” Retaliation at Home: Canada’s counter-tariffs are already in motion on about $27.6B of U.S. goods, with sectors like steel, dairy, electronics and plastics in the mix, adding uncertainty for cross-border supply chains. EU/UK Pivot: Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Strasbourg and Liverpool to deepen ties with the EU and meet UK PM Andy Burnham for the first time, focusing on defence, energy, AI and critical minerals. Israel Settlements Sanctions: The UK, joined by France and Canada, moves to ban trade in goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Energy & Industry: Construction starts on Alberta’s Origins carbon capture and storage hub, targeting up to 1.5M tonnes of CO2 storage annually from Jan. 2027. Tech & Services: Ottawa launches Digital Transformation Canada to modernize federal systems and expand responsible AI use.
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