AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorld Cup Trade Boost: Canadian pubs are gearing up for a “huge boost to trade” as FIFA World Cup matches kick off June 11, with owners betting big-screen England games will pull crowds. Canada-U.S.-Mexico Talks: Business leaders are split as the July 1 CUSMA review deadline nears—some want a quick deal for certainty, others warn rushing could mean costly concessions. Defence & Drills: Canada and South Korea held a joint naval drill off the West Coast, including submarine and anti-submarine exercises. Antisemitism & Islamophobia: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new antisemitism council is drawing debate among Jewish groups, while CMPAC released a policy handbook aimed at tackling Islamophobia. Safety & Wildlife: Parks Canada is enforcing a no-stopping zone in Banff to prevent “bear jams” and reduce human-bear risks. Food & Agriculture: CFIA shelved proposed beef traceability changes after industry backlash, while Canada will temporarily limit livestock imports from Texas over flesh-eating screwworm. Jobs & Cost of Living: Canada’s May jobs report showed strong gains and lower unemployment, and Loblaw is bringing back frozen juice from concentrate under its No Name brand.
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