AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAlberta’s Unity Vote: Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith urged Albertans to keep the province in Canada ahead of Monday’s vote on whether to begin the process for a future independence referendum. The ballot also includes questions on immigration and provincial powers. Immigration: Ottawa will award extra Express Entry points from Nov. 3 to some candidates with Canadian work experience or job offers in high-wage occupations, including health care, engineering and technology. The government is also signalling a possible shift toward higher immigration targets, but has yet to announce its plan. Tech and Transport: Waymo is preparing to test self-driving cars on Toronto streets, with a goal of offering rides in 2028. Researchers say snowy winters will be a major challenge. Health: Ottawa pledged $80 million to expand personalized cancer research and extended rare-disease research funding. Federal and provincial health ministers secured temporary funding extensions, but longer-term commitments remain unresolved. Research and Industry: The federal government announced $50 million for food-sector innovation, while Seaspan laid the keel for Canada’s largest domestically built icebreaker, due for delivery in 2032.
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