AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPhilippines-Canada Pivot: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will visit Canada July 1-4, with talks expected to push faster negotiations for a Philippines-Canada free trade deal and a Canada-ASEAN FTA, alongside defence, energy and critical minerals cooperation. NATO Ally Boost: Türkiye’s foreign minister says Ankara and Ottawa are working to elevate ties to a strategic level ahead of the NATO summit in July, with trade, energy, defence and people-to-people links on the agenda. Rare Disease Access Fight: A new report questions whether Canada’s rare disease “promise” is collapsing, pointing to Health Canada approval of a Friedreich ataxia drug that patients still can’t access. Wildlife Warning: A viral Alberta hike video shows a woman and her pet dog narrowly escaping a grizzly bear charge, prompting renewed local bear safety alerts. Aviation Security Fallout: Canada has admitted Khalistani terrorists were behind the 1985 Air India Kanishka bombing, decades after the attack. Travel Made Easier: CBSA is rolling out a faster international-to-international transit process at major airports, cutting in-person border check-ins for eligible travellers. World Cup Focus: Canada heads to the Round of 32 vs South Africa after finishing second in Group B, with fans and cities gearing up for matchday. Order of Canada: Loreena McKennitt and other Canadians were named to the Order of Canada, including promotions within the honours system.
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