AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoAI for All Rollout: Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Ottawa’s new $2.3B national AI strategy, aiming to close Canada’s “adoption gap” with free AI literacy training, safer chatbot rules, and privacy protections—while critics say key details on timelines, job impacts, and data-centre risks are missing. Cybersecurity & Foreign Targeting: CSIS warned China’s military intelligence is using online job platforms and networking sites to target Five Eyes personnel and people with classified access. World Cup Security: Canada and partners are preparing for an “unprecedented” security operation for FIFA World Cup 2026, with hundreds of agencies coordinating across 16 cities and three countries. Trade Pressure From the U.S.: The Trump administration proposed new forced-labour tariffs that would hit Canada with 10% levies, adding uncertainty for exporters. Streaming Tax Backtrack: Ottawa walked back parts of the controversial streaming fee plan after concerns it could raise prices for Canadians. Court Watch: The Federal Court ordered a fresh review of the deportation case of accused al-Qaeda sleeper agent Mohamed Harkat. Retail Tech: Loblaw Advance upgraded its retail media analytics platform with an agentic AI experience and more customization.
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