AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoJobs and Economy: Canada shed 68,000 jobs in September, pushing unemployment to 6.5% and adding to concerns about a weakening labour market. Water Infrastructure: Calgary households could pay nearly $90 more a month by 2030 as the city seeks to fund $6.5 billion in overdue water-system upgrades. Nature: Ottawa proposed adding or reclassifying 15 aquatic species populations under federal protection, including the porbeagle shark, after years of delay. Climate and Energy: The federal government plans $2 billion in homeowner rebates for heat pumps and other energy upgrades to cut costs and emissions. Health Care: Canada and Yukon reached an agreement in principle worth $52.1 million over seven years to improve access to care; Ottawa also indefinitely paused eligibility for assisted dying based solely on mental illness. Restoration: A cleanup removed 7,300 cubic metres of contaminated sediment from Ontario’s Collingwood Harbour, helping fish species return after more than 30 years.
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