AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBeluga Rescue: Six of the 30 beluga whales left at shuttered Marineland Canada have started relocating, with all 30 expected to reach new accredited homes in the U.S. after veterinary checks and specialized transport. Health-Care Funding Fight: Premiers meeting in Charlottetown are pressing Ottawa to return to a 50/50 split of health-care costs, warning provinces can’t keep up as federal funding sits far below that level. Trade Tensions: Canada has cancelled a joint Gordie Howe bridge inauguration with the U.S. after new U.S. 50% tariff threats, while Ottawa and premiers push back and Carney says talks will intensify. Express Entry: IRCC held a French-language Express Entry draw with a 399 CRS cut-off, issuing 5,000 invitations. Public Safety & Tech: Saskatchewan Polytechnic and Montreal Lake Cree Nation are building living digital maps to improve 911 response and planning. Defence Cooperation: Canada became an observer in the next-generation GCAP fighter jet program, gaining access without decision-making power. Wildfire Impact: New B.C. wildfire activity has shut major highways and expanded evacuation orders near Boston Bar. Hate Crime Snapshot: StatCan reports hate crimes fell in 2025, but Jewish Canadians were still targeted in 71% of religion-motivated incidents.
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