AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWildfire fallout and trade tensions: Ontario Premier Doug Ford called U.S. criticism of Canada’s wildfire response “absolutely unacceptable,” as President Donald Trump blamed Canadian forest management for smoke and threatened to add pollution costs to tariffs. Border policy: Canada moved to curb Ebola risk by temporarily banning entry for foreign nationals who were in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the past 21 days, with carriers barred from boarding affected passengers. Markets and rates: A week of mixed signals featured a sharp drop in U.S. June CPI, while the Bank of Canada held its rate at 2.25% and upgraded its growth outlook; Europe and China also showed softer activity. Business and investment: UBS reiterated a Hold on Canada Goose; Reliance outlined a long-term growth plan across telecom, oil-to-chemicals and new energy. Energy infrastructure pulse: An Angus Reid survey found 63% of Canadians support a proposed Alberta-to-B.C. pipeline, with economic arguments leading support. Entertainment with Canadian reach: Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey topped the weekend box office in Canada and the U.S., and FIFA’s World Cup finale is drawing major global attention.
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