AGP Executive Report
Last update: a few seconds agoCanada–U.S. Trade: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa is ready to strike a trade deal “when the Americans are ready,” pushing back on U.S. claims Canada walked away and warning the talks need to benefit both sides. Trade War Fallout: Canada and the U.S. have no plans to resume negotiations before Ottawa’s retaliatory tariffs take effect Sept. 8, with more levies likely to follow. Legal/Antitrust: The U.S. Justice Department’s antitrust division was told to pause cooperation with Canada amid the dispute, though DOJ denies the report. First Nations Infrastructure: Nishnawbe Aski Nation urges the federal government to match major infrastructure funding with investment in remote First Nations communities facing worsening road access. UN & Maps: The UN voted to back a more accurate world map that reduces the perceived size of Britain and the U.S., supporting Africa’s “cartographic justice” push. Arctic Readiness: An Inuit-led partnership welcomed the icebreaker MSV Nordica to boost Coast Guard capacity in the Arctic. Culture & Media: JioHotstar launches globally in the UK, Canada and Singapore, replacing Hotstar with a larger Indian-language catalogue.
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