AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLabour Market Watch: Statistics Canada says Canada lost 42,000 jobs in August and B.C. shed 5,500, with B.C.’s full-time employment down 26,000 and unemployment up to 6.5%—a sign trade shocks are biting. Nuclear Supply Chain: Bruce Power will host an OCNI summit to connect nuclear suppliers with procurement leaders, aiming to strengthen made-in-Canada energy resilience. Fuel Cost Relief: Ottawa extended the federal fuel excise tax suspension through Jan. 31, 2027, cutting gasoline by 10 cents/litre and diesel by 4 cents/litre, even as counter-tariffs loom. Business Support for Tariff Fallout: Ottawa announced $11.6M for eight Saskatoon businesses under the Regional Tariff Response Initiative, targeting jobs, productivity and new markets. Community & Cancer Care: Bruce Power and supplier partners donated $20,000 to Childcan for families affected by childhood cancer. Wildfire Readiness: PM Mark Carney says Ontario is getting more early warning and detection funding as the province faces its worst wildfire season on record. Energy Infrastructure: Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe heads to the U.K. World Nuclear Symposium to push nuclear trade and investment ties.
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