AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEU-Canada “Associate Member” Shockwave: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the bloc’s first “associate member” in an “Alliance for the Future” spanning defence, tech/AI, energy, critical minerals and the Arctic—while noting the status doesn’t exist in current EU treaties. Trump Tariff Threat: Donald Trump immediately warned that if Washington views the move as “hostile,” he’ll impose “very serious tariffs” or halt trade with Europe, calling Canada a “terrible trade partner.” Carney’s Pivot Play: Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the European Parliament as Ottawa frames the effort as a “unique security and economic alliance,” including possible visa-free travel discussions, amid a widening US-Canada trade fight. Air Canada Complaint: Punjabi star Gippy Grewal alleges Air Canada downgraded him from business to economy on AC1504 and threatened to remove him when he questioned it. Markets/Investing: BlackRock Canada announced September cash distributions for multiple iShares ETFs listed on the TSX/Cboe Canada. Corporate Deal: Lahontan Gold agreed to acquire Emergent Metals in a court-approved plan of arrangement, boosting its Nevada gold/silver project footprint.
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