AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoU.S.-Canada trade fight: Mark Carney’s team is pushing a major investment summit while Ottawa and Washington trade tariffs and counter-tariffs, with new reporting also swirling around a U.S. Justice Department antitrust pause that Canada says was misunderstood. Immigration: IRCC clarified how long foreign students can stay on a study permit (typically program length plus 90 days) and warned that missing steps can end study status. Economy & jobs: Canada’s labour market cooled again, with August job losses reported around 41,700–42,000 and unemployment holding near 6.4%. Public services: Canada’s first permanent dyslexia centre is opening in Vancouver to help families and equip educators. Money & identity: The Bank of Canada says a redesigned $20 polymer bill with new security features will enter circulation in late February 2027. Safety & justice: RCMP says no one has been charged in connection with a major fentanyl superlab dismantled nearly two years ago. Sports: Japan routed Canada 57-12 in rugby, while Leylah Fernandez and partner Janice Tjen were eliminated at the U.S. Open doubles.
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