AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCanada–U.S. Trade War: The tariff fight keeps widening. The U.S. announced an import ban on Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles starting Sept. 29, while Canada’s retaliatory tariffs already hit about C$20B of U.S. goods, pushing consumers and firms to re-route spending and supply chains. Consumer Impact & “Buy Canadian”: Retailers and producers say the backlash is helping some local brands as shoppers shift away from U.S. goods; meanwhile, analysts note Canada can look like a temporary bargain market on certain items. Markets & Banking: Big banks raised fixed mortgage rates as funding costs climbed, and investors are watching how higher rates and trade uncertainty feed into household finances and credit risk. Defence & Drones: Ottawa awarded its first drone marketplace contracts worth up to $50M, aiming to scale Canadian production for Ukraine as Carney and Zelensky push a longer-term defence partnership. Regulation & Crypto Access: OSFI says tokenized deposits are legally the same as traditional bank deposits, and a Canadian filing opened a regulated path for U.S. investors to trade XRP ETF options. Policy & Sanctions: Canada eased sanctions on Syria to reduce barriers for recovery-related transactions. Investment Pipeline: The Canada Investment Summit is drawing major commitments from banks and pensions, with provinces pitching energy, critical minerals and defence projects to global capital.
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