AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOnline Safety Law: Canada tabled a Safe Social Media Act to ban most social media access for kids under 16, with exemptions for platforms that meet safety standards, plus a new digital regulator for AI chatbot and platform oversight and penalties up to 3% of global revenue or $10M. Privacy & Tech Pushback: The bill is already sparking a fight over who should enforce age limits—app stores vs platforms—while privacy concerns grow as Parliament reviews related measures. Public Health Accountability: Conservative MP Dean Allison launched a citizen-led inquiry into vaccine injuries, arguing Canadians deserve transparency and better recognition of adverse effects. Crime Guns: RCMP internal reports obtained via access to information say most traced crime guns in 2023-24 originated within Canada. Trade & Security: U.S. lawmakers proposed blocking Chinese-connected vehicles entering via Canada/Mexico over data and surveillance risks. Energy & Industry: Oil India and Canada’s PTRC signed a framework to collaborate on CCUS, geothermal and clean tech. Regional Politics: PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon vowed to pull Quebec funding from the Alto high-speed rail project if elected. World Cup Politics: FIFA’s visa controversies and ticket pricing dominate the tournament’s start, with politics spilling onto the pitch across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
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