AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCanada Investment Summit Pitch: Prime Minister Mark Carney told global investors Canada can deliver “strategic autonomy” with critical minerals, clean energy and a new push to open the country’s four largest airports to private investment, while admitting U.S. ties still matter during an escalating trade war. EU-Canada Pivot: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to call for European solidarity on climate, AI and China competition, with Carney in Strasbourg to press a closer “unique alliance” as Ottawa seeks less dependence on Washington. Tax Breaks for Growth: Ottawa unveiled a “Productivity Mega Deduction” and made expensing permanent, aiming to cut the effective tax rate on new business investment and speed up approvals. Trade War Hit to Small Business: A U.S.-Canada tariff fight is raising costs and uncertainty for small firms, even if the overall trade impact looks limited. Sovereign AI in Saskatchewan: Bell announced a massive AI data-centre campus near Regina, positioning the province as a new compute hub. B.C. Doctors Ruling: B.C.’s court loss blocks a rule forcing foreign-trained doctors to serve in rural areas. UK Defence Bank Talks: Britain is exploring joining Canada-led Defence, Security and Resilience Bank financing.
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