AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCanada–U.S. Tariffs: Trump’s new 50% duties on Canadian goods are hitting close to home, with Idaho watching dairy most closely as Ottawa retaliates dollar-for-dollar—sparking real-world fallout for small manufacturers like an Ontario Muskoka chair maker weighing whether to shift production to the U.S. Housing Watch: National Bank reports affordability improved for the 10th straight quarter, helped by lower mortgage costs and a dip in home prices. Rent Control in Manitoba: The province expands rent control to more renters starting Jan. 1, 2027, raising the monthly exemption threshold to $2,000 while lifting the annual rent increase cap to 3%. Indigenous Reconciliation: As National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaches, communities are gearing up for September events that go beyond one day. Culture & Community: A Barrie documentary, The Gidley Project, chronicles the restoration of a 1908 Métis-linked boat, while Victoria author Monique Gray Smith is highlighted for her “love is medicine” storytelling. Transportation & Jobs: Air Canada announces major 2027 international expansion, including new nonstop service from Vancouver to Guangzhou.
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