AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCanada-U.S. Trade War: Ottawa announced retaliatory tariffs of 15%–50% on more than 700 U.S. goods starting Sept. 8, after talks collapsed, with items spanning steel, dairy, appliances, electronics, fish and more—plus a $27.6B counter-tariff package and a business support push. Local Housing & Construction: In Ontario, Hamilton’s board of health is urging CN to electrify its Stuart Street rail yard after noise complaints, while Toronto developers broke ground on Mimico Commons, a 271-unit mixed-use rental project near Mimico GO. Public Infrastructure: Canada also flagged major Arctic shipbuilding—an $11.2B plan for six icebreakers—alongside smaller community upgrades like $4.7M for the PMD Arena and Community Centre. Indigenous Stewardship: Ottawa awarded $50M+ for three Pacific salmon hatcheries in B.C., including a $38M Upper Fraser project near Prince George. Energy & Jobs: Ontario’s energy minister visited the former Lambton Generating Station site, signaling nuclear as a possible option, with $500K for community readiness work.
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