AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCanada-India Crime Fallout: The U.S. charged jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and associate Goldy Brar over the 2023 killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, as “Operation Hard Ball” netted 24 arrests across the U.S., Canada and Europe; RCMP says there’s no link to Indian government officials. NATO & Defence Push: Prime Minister Mark Carney says NATO allies are shifting to higher defence spending under Trump pressure, while Canada extends Operation REASSURANCE to 2031 and boosts deployed personnel to 2,600; Canada also moves to join NATO’s Multinational Division North framework. Submarines & Jobs: Canada’s TKMS submarine deal is framed as a major economic bet for Halifax, but housing strain is already a concern. Trade & Tariffs: Ottawa argues forced-labour rules should block Trump’s forced-labour tariffs; separate reporting also targets the Gordie Howe Bridge funding dispute. Housing/AI Governance: Conservatives press ethics questions over the BC condo bailout, while Hamilton’s data-centre moratorium debate grows.
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