AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoG7 Energy Relief: G7 nations, including Canada, plan to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel to cool fuel prices, with diesel starting first after record highs in the U.S. Canada–India Trade Push: Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu says the next CEPA talks start Oct. 5, aiming to reach $70B in trade, and he’ll lead a nearly 300-delegate Team Canada mission to India Oct. 12–16. AI Governance: Prime Minister Mark Carney launched a 13-member National Council on Artificial Intelligence to guide “AI for All,” with members including Yoshua Bengio. Work Permits Made Clearer: IRCC now offers personalized processing-time estimates for work permit extensions and PGWPs based on when you applied. Public Safety Crackdown: RCMP arrested five foreign nationals in a BC extortion probe tied to shootings and firebombings of an auto dealership. Sports & Culture: Canada hosts Peru with Owen Goodman set for a senior debut, and Michael J. Fox was promoted to companion in the Order of Canada. Trade Tensions at Home: Ontario steel-town residents are debating how the trade war and local elections could reshape their future.
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