AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTrade & Diplomacy: Canada is pushing to conclude an ASEAN free trade deal this year, with Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand saying Ottawa wants deeper Southeast Asia ties and more market access for Canadian business. Public Safety & Health: Manitoba opened its first Indigenous-led supervised drug-use site in Winnipeg after delays, aiming to reduce harm by offering medically supervised injection and inhalation. Housing Cost Shock: In Vancouver, B.C. is reported to have spent about $101,000 in one month to house a single tenant in an SRO, renewing scrutiny of provincial homelessness and housing spending. Policing & Racism: Montreal residents are calling for an independent investigation into racism allegations involving officers, after a patrol unit was dismantled and suspensions followed. Wildfire Aftermath: Summerland evacuees say they’re hunting for reliable updates as officials warn about misinformation, with online videos filling gaps. Aviation Finance: Air Canada is selling a 25% stake in Aeroplan for $2.5B to Blackstone and Canadian pension funds to help pay down debt and fund share buybacks. Energy & Geopolitics: Pakistan says it’s close to an arrangement over the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions continue around shipping and Iran’s blockade.
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