AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCanada–US Trade War: Trump’s Sept. 29 ban on Canadian alcoholic beverages threatens $1.4B in exports, as Ottawa’s earlier shelf boycott is now being weighed against shifting global sales patterns. Immigration Rules: IRCC spells out when international students can’t work off campus without a permit, plus new temporary study-permit flexibility for eligible foreign workers. EU Outreach: The EU floated a vague “associate member” idea for Canada, while ICTC launched a Canada-Europe Digital Economy Bridge to turn cooperation into market access. Defence & Security: Former defence chief Wayne Eyre says Canada must move faster to rebuild military readiness; CCC signed an MoU with Kuwait to expand defence and security procurement ties. Health Funding: Provinces plan an emergency meeting over a looming federal health-care “fiscal cliff.” International Spotlight: NATO’s top commander warns hybrid threats could reach “all the way in North America.” Local Culture & Business: Carrie Coon is set for Vancouver’s first Luminary Award; Air Canada is reworking its long-haul strategy as US travel demand drops.
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