AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoU.S. Trade: Washington has lifted 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods while adding new levies on others, with the changes expected to have roughly equal dollar impact. President Donald Trump says a broader deal is coming “soon,” but an economist told MPs Ottawa’s counter-tariffs are costing consumers about $100 million a week. Diplomatic Push: Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting a Canada–EU summit in Montréal and welcoming Abu Dhabi’s crown prince to advance economic and security ties. Defence: Britain has opted out of Canada’s planned multinational defence bank, choosing instead to pursue a separate procurement body that would work alongside it. New Partnerships: Canada and Türkiye have launched a strategic partnership and begun free-trade talks, aiming to deepen cooperation in trade, defence and energy.
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