AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCanada–US Politics: Ottawa is renaming “Trump Avenue” after city council voted unanimously to remove Donald Trump’s name from a residential street, with residents set to pick a new name next year. Immigration Policy: Canada says three groups can get a temporary resident permit or a work permit without paying the application fee: victims of human trafficking, victims of family violence, and people previously in state care. Public Safety & Health: Health Canada recalled 10,045 Galanz Retro fridges due to fire and burn hazards. Drugs & Cities: StatCan wastewater data shows big city-by-city differences in drug use signals, with fentanyl highest in Metro Vancouver and meth/cocaine peaking in Prince Albert. Euthanasia Debate: Parliament is set to vote on Bill C-218 aimed at blocking mental illness as the sole reason for MAiD access. Foreign Affairs: Canada appointed Punjab-origin diplomat Angad Singh Dhillon as ambassador to the UAE. Business & Energy: Canada signed a preliminary term sheet with Saab for GlobalEye radar aircraft talks, while Shell’s LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion could reach a final decision as early as October. Sports & Culture: Feist and the Tragically Hip are inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame; Florence Brunelle won double gold at the Canadian short track championships.
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