AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCanada–U.S. Trade War: The fight escalated again as the U.S. moved to ban Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles starting Sept. 29, while also tightening federal procurement rules—on top of earlier tariff rounds. Tariff Fallout: Canada’s retaliatory tariffs have already started to ripple through cross-border supply chains, with businesses and consumers bracing for higher costs and more uncertainty. Trump’s Deal Talk: Donald Trump said a Canada deal could come “fairly soon,” but repeated claims the U.S. has been “ripped off” and demanded changes tied to agricultural trade. Carney’s Europe Pivot: Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to strengthen ties with European partners in Strasbourg and Liverpool, focusing on trade, investment, security, defence, energy, AI and critical minerals. Digital Government: Ottawa launched Digital Transformation Canada to modernize federal services, consolidate digital functions and expand responsible AI use. Consumer Boycott Impact: “Buy Canadian” pressure is reshaping grocery shelves, pushing grocers to improve country-of-origin labelling and shift sourcing away from the U.S. Business & Culture: Jay Baruchel says Canada can “punch above our weight” as TIFF spotlights Canadian stories amid the trade tensions.
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