AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoFirst Ministers on U.S. tariffs: Canada’s prime minister and provincial premiers pledged a united “Team Canada” response to U.S. trade actions, focusing on tariffs, electricity demand and internal trade barriers after meeting in Charlottetown. Immigration/work rules: IRCC tightened the C20 reciprocal employment exemption, requiring foreign workers to already be employed by the overseas company before qualifying. WestJet labour risk: Flight attendants’ strike clock is ticking as negotiations continue; WestJet has already cancelled 81 flights and says more disruptions could follow if no deal lands. Pharma/biotech: Dr. Reddy’s rituximab biosimilar won FDA approval for the U.S., adding to its biosimilars push (with Fresenius Kabi holding U.S. commercialization rights). Mining/energy: Canada Nickel’s Crawford mine received federal approval, setting up what’s billed as a major nickel project in the western world. Business & markets: Canada’s economy grew 0.3% in May, with StatCan data pointing to a rebound—while investors weigh ongoing trade and geopolitical uncertainty. Social impact: BCAS called for a national commission on slavery’s legacy and anti-Black racism on Emancipation Day.
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