AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNational Unity: Alberta voters rejected a proposed independence referendum, with 74.95 per cent choosing to remain in Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the result creates room to focus on trade and infrastructure. Trade Talks: Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump say they see the outline of a possible deal, but negotiations are still underway. Canada’s manufacturers are feeling the strain: October activity slipped into contraction for the first time this year, amid tariffs and weaker orders. AI Investment: Ottawa plans to invest up to $1.6 billion in Toronto-based Cohere, which must remain headquartered in Canada and invest in domestic computing infrastructure. Digital Privacy: Bill C-22, now before a Senate committee, would expand authorities’ access to information. A constitutional lawyer warns proposed powers could weaken privacy and digital security. Jobs and Technology: A Statistics Canada study found no broad evidence that AI has driven a drop in hiring or rise in job separations since ChatGPT launched, including among younger workers.
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