AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTrade Push: International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is leading nearly 300 Canadian business delegates to India, the country’s largest such mission in more than 30 years. Ottawa is seeking a free-trade deal by year-end and aims to double two-way trade to $70 billion by 2030. Space Ambitions: Toronto-based Canada Rocket Company has raised $22.5 million and is building manufacturing and engine-testing facilities, with a goal of reaching orbit by 2032 as Canada looks to develop homegrown launch capacity. Wildlife Protection: A study found more than half of 288 species assessed as at risk since 2017 were still awaiting federal listing decisions in early 2025; researchers point to a gap in the Species at Risk Act, which sets no deadline for a key stage. Health Care: Some Canadian women with endometriosis are travelling to Mexico for treatment after years-long waits at home, renewing concerns about gaps in diagnosis and specialist care. Jobs: Canada shed 68,000 jobs in September and unemployment rose to 6.5 per cent, cooling expectations of a Bank of Canada rate hike.
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