AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCanada’s housing supply signal: Saskatchewan says housing starts jumped 42% in 2025 (6,150 starts), the highest since 2014, as affordability stays “top of mind” and the province points to new-home and rental supports. Immigration + labour for construction: Canada updated Temporary Foreign Worker Program rules (Aug. 18), letting eligible employers with fewer than 10 staff per site hire 1–2 low-wage workers per location—aimed at easing staffing caps for multi-site businesses. Infrastructure + shipping: Manitoba’s studies suggest Hudson Bay shipping could extend toward 10 months or even year-round for the Port of Churchill expansion, using ice-strengthened ships rather than only the most expensive icebreakers. Mortgage-rate pressure watch: A Canada-focused explainer looks at how rising bond yields are affecting mortgage shopping decisions. Global real-estate policy pressure: Canada joined UK/France/Germany/Italy/Netherlands/Norway in condemning Israel’s E1 West Bank settlement housing tenders, urging companies not to bid.
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