AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFederal Budget: Ottawa is set to table Budget 2026, with the Liberals pitching investment, productivity and new markets as a way to strengthen Canada’s economic footing and reduce reliance on the U.S. Trade and Tariffs: Democrats’ midterm gains have raised hopes of pressure to ease U.S. tariffs, but relief is far from certain: President Trump can veto legislation, and Canadian businesses still face major uncertainty. China Trade: Ottawa and Beijing extended market-access arrangements for canola, steel and seafood to 2028, offering exporters more time to build sales. Investment: Canadian AI company Cohere secured an initial close of up to $715.5 million to build a major AI business outside the U.S. and China. Blackstone and Canadian pension investors also agreed to invest $3.1 billion in LNG Canada, acquiring a 49.9% stake.
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