AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoSteel Showdown: Cleveland-Cliffs’ CEO says he is ready to fight Ottawa in court over planned Stelco layoffs, while the federal government maintains the company must honour its employment commitments. Trade Tensions: A U.S. ban on nearly $1 billion in Canadian imports, including alcohol, dairy and motorcycles, takes effect, adding strain to the bilateral trade dispute. Airport Investment: Vancouver International Airport could lead Ottawa’s privatization plan, with First Nations investors potentially taking a 20% stake. Jobs and Rates: Canada lost 68,000 jobs in September and unemployment rose to 6.5%, cooling expectations of Bank of Canada rate hikes as the loonie weakened. India Trade: Nearly 300 Canadian business delegates are set to visit India on the country’s largest trade mission there in 30 years, as both governments look to deepen commercial ties. Data Centre Debate: CSIS warns that expanding data centres bring cyber and supply-chain risks; a separate poll found 64% of Canadians favour limits on new facilities.
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