AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCanada–U.S. Trade War: Trump escalated the fight with Canada, claiming Canadian firms are “pouring into” the U.S. as 50% tariffs bite and Ottawa vows “dollar-for-dollar” retaliation. Great Lakes Name Clash: Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a giant “Lake Ontario. Now and Always” sign after Trump’s order to rename it “Lake America,” and Google Maps says U.S. users will see “Lake America” while Canadians still see “Lake Ontario.” Politics & Polls: Canadians head to byelections in B.C., Ontario and Quebec Monday, with the tariff dispute expected to be a major issue. Defence Funding Push: Prime Minister Mark Carney backed a new Defence, Security and Resilience Bank to help allies rearm, but major economies’ lack of commitments is raising doubts. Public Broadcaster Backlash: CBC/Radio-Canada is making an exception to its policy on calling 9/11 “terrorism” after outrage over an internal memo. Immigration & Security: Canada blocked Austrian far-right activist Martin Sellner from entering, citing an investigation shared by B’nai Brith Canada.
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