AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAlberta’s Unity Vote: Mark Carney urged Albertans to reject a path toward separation in Monday’s nonbinding referendum, warning that outside forces are trying to divide Canada. A vote to leave would launch a process toward a later referendum, not immediate independence. India Trade Push: Canada’s biggest trade delegation to India in more than 30 years has signed business agreements as both countries aim to complete a trade pact by year-end. The deal could boost trade, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to visit Canada in December. Housing: Canadian home sales fell 2.3% in September from August and were down 7.7% year over year, as higher mortgage rates and rate-hike expectations kept buyers on the sidelines. Stelco: Hamilton’s steelmaker is cutting jobs, prompting calls for federal action. Ottawa is weighing legal steps over the owner’s commitments to maintain staffing levels. Wildfires: Canada recorded more than 5,400 fires this season, burning 4.5 million hectares and forcing over 33,750 people from their homes.
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