AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTech Jobs: Montreal-based Lightspeed says 250 roles will be affected as it cuts staff and leaves some vacancies unfilled, citing plans to simplify operations and reinvest in growth. Energy: Canadian executives and investors are more bullish heading into 2027: 84% of oil and gas producers surveyed say their outlook has improved, and 96% expect production to rise. Trade: Canada is sending its largest trade mission to India in 30 years, as Ottawa and New Delhi push to advance a trade pact and target C$70 billion in bilateral trade by 2030. Indigenous Investment: Five B.C. First Nations have invested C$65.3 million of their own funds in the Coastal GasLink pipeline, gaining a stake in a major LNG export route. Labour Market: Canada lost 68,000 jobs in September, lifting unemployment to 6.5% and cooling expectations of a Bank of Canada rate hike. Retail and Autos: Wild Fork is closing its four Ontario stores by mid-December, while China’s Geely plans to begin selling vehicles in Canada in 2027.
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