AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCanada-U.S. Trade: Trump paused the planned 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods for three days, citing a “DEAL” while paperwork is finalized. Prime Minister Mark Carney said “substantial progress” has been made but “important work still” remains, with the pause running until Aug. 21. The threatened duties would have hit about $20B (including dairy, wine, vehicles, hockey equipment and building materials), and Trump also floated reviving the Keystone XL pipeline. Housing Costs: A Royal LePage survey finds most homeowners are coping with higher mortgage payments at renewal, with 38% expecting increases and many saying they won’t change their living situation. Health System Pressure: CIHI data shows emergency departments are busier than ever, with ED visits rising and more patients waiting 10+ hours for care. AI & Data: Canadian AI pioneer Rich Sutton warns synthetic data scaling is “a big mistake,” arguing it can’t replace real human-behaviour information. Business/Markets: Royal LePage and multiple corporate updates underscore how uncertainty is shaping household budgets and company planning.
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