AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBudget and Investment: Ottawa’s 2026 budget puts billions toward business tax incentives, infrastructure and a stronger electricity grid, betting that investment can lift productivity and make Canada less reliant on the U.S. Jobs and Rates: Canada lost 4,700 jobs in October and unemployment rose to 6.7%, prompting economists to question whether the Bank of Canada will raise rates in December. Trade: Canada and India are accelerating free-trade talks ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, while extended Chinese tariff relief offers Canadian steel, aluminum and seafood producers more certainty. Financial Sector: The U.S. sanctioned eight Canadian money-services firms over alleged links to Iranian sanctions evasion, cutting them off from the U.S. financial system. Workforce: Ottawa plans to grant permanent residency to up to 200,000 temporary residents by the end of 2027, including workers already contributing to the economy.
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