AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCanada-U.S. Tariff Fight: Ottawa is hitting back with fresh retaliatory duties on U.S. goods, including dairy, seafood, appliances and construction materials, as both sides warn the escalating trade spat could push up costs and disrupt supply chains. Auto Sector Pressure: A tentative GM deal with Unifor would add heavy-duty GMC Sierra assembly to an Ontario plant, while the union says GM pledged not to immediately sell or close a second Ontario site—amid threats of higher U.S. tariffs. Indigenous Rights Clash: The Seneca Nation is demanding Trump rescind his “Lake America” order, calling it a blatant disregard of Indigenous history and treaty obligations. Provincial Politics & Language: Quebec’s CAQ leader Christine Fréchette says a future mandate could extend Bill 101 to adult and vocational education. Immigration & Public Safety: A Canadian family is on edge after Nepal floods, with officials saying 32 Canadians/permanent residents are missing. Local Culture & Protest: Hamilton-area rallies targeted an anti-immigration group’s event, with organizers ultimately holding it in Burlington instead.
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