AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBanking & AI: BMO CEO Darryl White warned Canadians not to share banking logins, PINs or other sensitive details with AI agents, saying safeguards have not kept pace with the technology. Interest Rates: Markets and some economists expect the Bank of Canada to raise rates next week as higher energy costs threaten to push inflation up, a risk for borrowers with variable-rate mortgages and loans. Tax Policy: National Bank CEO Laurent Ferreira called for Ottawa to replace the tax system with a simpler, more competitive code. Industry Investment: Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are expected to announce new support for tariff-hit steel and auto sectors, with possible help for critical minerals; the federal budget is set for Nov. 5. Investor Confidence: Alberta’s vote to remain in Canada was welcomed by business groups as a positive signal for investment. Market Oversight: RCMP searched Lion Electric’s headquarters as part of an investment-fraud probe launched after complaints from more than 100 investors.
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