AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCanada-UK-EU Pivot: Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Strasbourg and Liverpool, addressing the European Parliament and meeting UK PM Andy Burnham for the first time, with talks focused on defence, security, energy, AI and critical minerals. U.S.-Canada Trade Tensions: Donald Trump says Canada “wants to make a deal very badly” and hints it could come “fairly soon,” while repeating claims the U.S. has been “ripped off for 50 years,” as tariffs and counter-tariffs keep spreading uncertainty for businesses and consumers. Settlement Goods Ban Push: The UK and France move to restrict trade tied to illegal Israeli settlements, and Canada is part of a broader Western coalition backing measures that target settlement-linked activity. Sports & Culture: The Canadiens agree to terms with Chris Kreider on a one-year deal; in rugby, Canada falls to Fiji 45-29 in the Pacific Nations Cup semifinal; and Jay Baruchel says Canadians can “punch above our weight” as TIFF’s The Stunt Driver premieres amid the trade-war backdrop. Health & Community: Childhood Cancer Canada asks Ottawa for $15M as demand for support rises.
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