AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoJobs & Rates: Canada added 87,800 jobs in May and cut unemployment to 6.6%, a surprise rebound that could cool near-term Bank of Canada rate-cut hopes. Trade & Supply Chains: The US, Mexico and Canada are set to miss the July 1 USMCA review deadline, extending uncertainty for tariffs, cross-border supply chains and capital flows. AI Data Centres: A York University study says Canada has 96 AI data centres proposed or under construction, and protests are rising over land, power and water use—especially in Ontario, B.C. and Saskatchewan. Wildfire Response: Ottawa will lease 10 firefighting aircraft and support assets for the 2026 season, adding capacity but not fully fixing structural gaps in aerial firefighting. Energy & Costs: A World Economic Forum report warns geoeconomic fragmentation is already costing the global economy $213–$307B a year and pushing inflation higher. Agriculture Biosecurity: Canada temporarily banned Texas livestock imports after New World screwworm was detected in South Texas, protecting Canada’s cattle sector.
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