AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 hours agoUkraine Support: NATO’s parliamentary assembly urged faster, sustained political, economic, financial and military backing for Ukraine ahead of the July NATO summit in Ankara. Defence Procurement: Canada’s submarine decision nears as Germany promises 2036 delivery for four Type 212CD boats, challenging South Korea’s earlier KSS-III timeline; Ottawa is also moving on Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning talks. Canada–China Reset: Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese FM Wang Yi said ties are “fully restored,” with plans to institutionalize annual foreign-minister meetings and deepen cooperation on trade and security. Ebola Border Measures: Canada is tightening entry and travel rules over Ebola concerns, including temporary bans on residents from affected countries. Weather & Flood Risk: Environment Canada issued rainfall warnings for Alberta and parts of B.C., warning of pooling water, washouts, and elevated flooding and landslide risk. Canada Post Shake-up: Canada Post reported a $205M Q1 pre-tax loss as volumes and parcel revenue fell amid labour uncertainty and competition. Economy Watch: StatCan data says Canada has slipped into a technical recession, adding pressure to Ottawa’s spending and economic plans. Court Case: A Canadian man accused of selling “suicide packets” pleaded guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicide in Ontario.
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