AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCanada-U.S. Trade Talks: A Canadian government source says negotiations are “going quite well” and the U.S. also wants a deal before Aug. 19’s tariff deadline, with Dominic LeBlanc and Janice Charette set to meet U.S. Trade Rep Jamieson Greer again. Immigration & Health Equity: An opinion piece argues provincial health systems may be stacked against new immigrants, pointing to longer elective-surgery waits for immigrants in B.C. Afghanistan Policy: Canada says Afghanistan’s humanitarian and rights crises are worsening under the Taliban, with women and girls facing systematic repression. Cannabis Consolidation: Curaleaf’s unsolicited $272M bid for Aurora Cannabis highlights accelerating medical-cannabis consolidation, raising questions about whether Canopy Growth could be next. Sports & Community: Toronto will host NHSA’s Fall 2026 convention Sept. 18–20, while Summer McIntosh takes silver in the women’s 200m IM at the Pan Pacs. Business & Housing Signals: Saskatchewan leads Canada in building permit growth, with permit values up sharply in June. Organized Crime Focus: A commentary calls Canada’s approach to illicit tobacco too narrow, warning it fuels a wider criminal supply chain.
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