AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCanada–U.S. tensions and defence shift: Ottawa is moving to expand and modernize Canada’s military as relations with Washington sour, with a bigger Arctic posture and tens of billions in rebuilding plans. International law at home: Ottawa still won’t say if it will step in for Winnipeg-born ICC judge Kimberly Prost, sanctioned by the U.S., as she challenges the move in court. Border rules: Canada updated entry guidance, spelling out visa vs. eTA requirements and highlighting that Nigerians still need a visitor visa. Federal politics on the move: Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Alberta for the Calgary Stampede, including meetings with Treaty 6, 7 and 8 First Nations. Work-life pressure: A new survey finds 40% of Canadians aren’t using all their paid vacation time. Homelessness and heat: Winnipeg advocates warn a police crackdown on open drug use is pushing people into the shadows, just as a major heat wave hits. Indigenous history remembered: Coverage marks the 36th anniversary of the Kanehsatà:ke/Oka Crisis and reflects on what it says about treaty and land fights. AI power demand: Meta announced a C$13B Alberta AI data centre expected to use electricity equivalent to 800,000 homes.
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