AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCanada–Ukraine Defence: Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a 100-year partnership in Calgary, with Ottawa pledging a C$350M air-defence package (via a U.S. procurement route) and pushing a major drone and counter-drone expansion, including a Defence Drone Initiative Marketplace and plans to scale production to millions of drones. Sanctions: Canada added eight people tied to the illegal deportation, forced transfer, indoctrination and militarization of Ukrainian children, expanding its Russia-related sanctions to 3,500+ individuals and organizations. U.S. Trade War: Carney says he’s spoken with Trump “in recent days” and Canada is ready for a “fair” deal, while the U.S. moves ahead with bans on Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles and tighter rules for selling to U.S. government contractors. Provincial Response: Alberta created a tariff-focused committee to assess the impact of U.S. tariffs and Canada’s counter-tariffs on families and small businesses. Health Recall: Teva Canada recalled one lot of Novo-Gesic Forte 500 mg acetaminophen tablets due to possible foreign material contamination. Public Safety/Infrastructure: The Coast Guard welcomed CCGS Judy LaMarsh, the first large Great Lakes vessel added in over 30 years. Diplomacy Flashpoint: Iceland summoned the U.S. ambassador after Trump posted a map mocking sovereignty by depicting the U.S. absorbing Canada and others.
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