AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRemembrance Day: As Canadians prepare to mark Nov. 11, Ottawa says about 4,306 Second World War and Korean War veterans remain alive, down from 5,649 last year. RCAF veteran Jim Michaud reflects on 36 years of service in a family with four generations in uniform. Immigration: Ottawa is making its rural immigration pathway permanent, with 5,500 spaces, and plans a one-time permanent-residence pathway for up to 200,000 temporary residents. Industry and Jobs: Stellantis has agreed to sell its Brampton plant to defence manufacturer Roshel, drawing concern from Unifor. October employment fell by 4,700 and unemployment reached 6.7 per cent. Budget and Trade: The federal budget proposes $6.5 billion for forestry and $2.3 billion for mining, but forestry leaders warn the money won’t flow until 2027–28 or quickly ease pressure on mills. Canada has also extended tariff relief on some U.S. imports. Iran Sanctions: The U.S. sanctioned eight Canadian money-services businesses over alleged Iran-linked transfers; Ottawa separately reimposed sanctions on 11 Iranian entities over nuclear and missile activities.
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