AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoU.S. Trade Talks: Mark Carney says negotiations with Washington have intensified, with U.S. demands on Canadian language and culture protections and the right to pursue other trade deals now off the table. He says important issues remain, but the U.S. is “asking less and offering more.” Russia at the World Juniors: Carney says Russian and Belarusian teams will be barred from Alberta’s tournament while Russia’s war in Ukraine continues, despite a sports court ruling that cleared Russia to compete. U.S. Midterms: Early results brought Democrats a Senate pickup in North Carolina and a win in New Hampshire, as voters weighed affordability and Trump’s record. The outcome could shape the trade and tariff pressures facing Canada. Canada-EU Ties: Ottawa and Brussels have launched a new alliance to deepen cooperation on trade, energy, technology and defence, as Carney seeks to reduce Canada’s reliance on the U.S. Alberta Boundaries: Rural municipal leaders warned Premier Danielle Smith that proposed hybrid ridings could dilute rural voters’ influence.
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