AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoArctic Connectivity Contract: Telesat won a C$2.3B deal to expand its Lightspeed satellite network for Canadian Armed Forces Ka-band service, with options that could lift the contract to C$2.7B and bring service online in 2028. FIFA Fallout in Canada: Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the growing Canadian chorus against FIFA president Gianni Infantino, saying he has “no confidence,” as FIFA backed Infantino after apologizing for “errors” tied to a shelved plan to sell World Cup commercial rights. Housing & Cost Pressures: Canada is set to invest C$2.7B in Toronto rental housing to tackle affordability, while a separate report highlights how Canadians are increasingly squeezed by minimum credit card payments and tax instalment timing. Provincial Politics & Identity: A new poll finds most British Columbians back keeping the name “British Columbia,” with stronger support among Indigenous and South Asian respondents. Infrastructure Push: Saskatchewan says it will match federal funding for three major community projects if Ottawa approves. Immigration Enforcement: A Canadian woman accused of assaulting a teen over “Trump” and “ICE” pants was ordered deported to Canada by a Texas immigration judge. Trade & Business Climate: Bank of Canada survey data points to rising business investment in machinery and equipment, with optimism tied to expectations of easing U.S. trade tensions.
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