AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIran Sanctions: The U.S. Treasury sanctioned eight Canadian money-services businesses over alleged links to Iranian sanctions evasion. The firms’ alleged activity includes currency and cryptocurrency transactions; the accusations have not been established in court. Defence and NATO: Ottawa’s budget adds $11.2 billion in defence spending over five years, but its projections leave Canada short of the core NATO spending target due in 2035. Foreign Aid: Aid groups criticized the budget for making no mention of international assistance, as Ottawa prepares a foreign policy review. Trade and Diplomacy: Canada is looking beyond the U.S. for trade, with a high-level economic dialogue with China set to resume after eight years. Prime Minister Mark Carney also welcomed efforts by U.S. Democrats to roll back tariffs, though analysts caution that midterm results may not quickly reset relations.
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