AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoForeign Influence Watch: Canada’s first foreign influence transparency commissioner says the new registry is meant to “build resilience,” with anyone who has an “arrangement” to help a foreign power influencing Canadian politics required to register by Oct. 3. Public Health Preparedness: Ottawa is moving ahead with a new medical countermeasures laboratory facility in Winnipeg, co-located with the National Microbiology Laboratory, to speed up vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics. Politics: Ontario Premier Doug Ford has called three byelections for Sept. 3, including Scarborough Southwest, York-Simcoe and Hamilton East–Stoney Creek. Canada-U.S. Trade & Travel: The Gordie Howe International Bridge’s multi-use path is now open to pedestrians and cyclists, after a politically fraught rollout. Health & Pharma: Health Canada approved KEYTRUDA plus enfortumab vedotin for certain adults with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who can’t receive cisplatin chemotherapy. Sports: Canada closes the Hlinka Gretzky Cup preliminary round vs. Sweden after wins over Switzerland and Slovakia. Wildfire Reality Check: A new report warns wildfire misinformation is spreading online, including fake AI maps and conspiracy claims.
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