AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCarney’s Diplomatic Push: Mark Carney is meeting European leaders in Ireland before heading to Asia, where he plans to urge China’s Xi Jinping to respect Canada’s sovereignty and avoid interference. He is also pitching closer European ties, including new auto-sector partnerships, as Ottawa seeks to diversify beyond the U.S. Trade Talks: Canada and India are aiming to conclude a trade pact by December. A potential Mercosur deal is more divisive at home: fertilizer producers see export opportunities, while cattle groups warn of risks to Canadian beef and food safety. Russia and Security: G7 foreign ministers are coordinating on Ukraine, the Middle East and global security. Russia’s ambassador to the U.S., Alexander Darchiev, has died at 66; he previously served as Moscow’s ambassador to Canada. Tariff Strains: Canada’s ambassador to Washington says U.S. tariff uncertainty is raising business costs and discouraging investment, while Canadian firms report lost orders and contracts.
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