AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCanada–U.S. Trade Shock: The White House announced a Sept. 29 ban on many Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles, plus new procurement rules that exclude Canadian products from large U.S. government contracts—escalating a tariff fight that already hit billions in both directions. Credit Watch: Fitch says Canada’s AA+ rating can handle the current round, but a wider escalation could pressure federal and provincial finances. Settlement Trade Sanctions: The UK, with France joining, moved to ban goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, targeting services tied to construction, infrastructure, financing and real estate. Defence & Industrial Push: Canada and Ukraine signed a 100-year partnership in Calgary, centered on drones and expanding defence supply capacity, with Ottawa aiming to scale production rapidly. Banking & Capital Markets: BMO pledged up to $70B over 10 years for critical sectors; Sun Life earmarked $5B for infrastructure investing. Household Finance: A one-time $150 Canada Disability Benefit supplement is set to go out next week. Markets & Investing: Vanguard released September cash distributions for multiple TSX-listed ETFs.
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