AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAlberta Unity: About 76% of voters rejected starting the process toward separation, giving Mark Carney a political lift. Premier Danielle Smith says she won’t call another separation vote while she is in office, though the result does not settle Alberta’s grievances with Ottawa. Foreign Policy: Carney heads to Türkiye for the first standalone bilateral visit by a Canadian prime minister, seeking closer defence, energy and trade ties as Ottawa looks to diversify beyond the U.S. Tariff Response: Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are expected to announce support for steel and auto industries hit by U.S. tariffs, including help for clean investments. Ukraine Funding: The EU plans to ask Canada and the U.K. to contribute more toward Ukraine’s €70-billion funding need by 2027; talks are not a formal demand. Cost of Living: Food bank use reached 2.35 million monthly visits in 2026, with children accounting for nearly a third, intensifying pressure on governments to address food and housing costs.
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