AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoU.S.-Canada Trade War: The White House moved to ban specific Canadian dairy products, most alcohol and motorcycles starting Sept. 29, and added procurement restrictions tied to the broader tariff fight—raising pressure on Canadian exporters after Ottawa’s C$27.6B counter-tariffs took effect. Alberta Policy Response: Alberta created a new tariff-focused cabinet committee to track impacts on families and small business and to review whether supports are actually reaching those hit. Ukraine Defence & Industry: Canada pledged over C$2B in expanded support, including a C$350M air-defence interceptor package and a 100-year Canada-Ukraine partnership aimed at scaling drone production and building domestic defence capacity. Canada Investment Summit Build-Up: Ahead of Mark Carney’s Toronto summit, a prospectus highlights 160+ projects across energy, clean tech and infrastructure, as Ottawa seeks major capital to cushion trade-war uncertainty. Banking/SME Funding: CIBC announced a $2B commitment to finance small and medium defence and dual-use firms across Canada. Corporate Finance: Thomson Reuters priced a large US note offering plus Canadian private placements, using proceeds to repay debt. Markets & Housing: Commentary flagged the loonie “imbalance” debate and noted Canadian home affordability is improving but still not back to normal.
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