AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCanada-U.S. Tariff Fallout: Prime Minister Mark Carney says the U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on about $20B of Canadian goods after trade talks collapsed, and Canada will retaliate dollar-for-dollar starting Sept. 8, targeting sectors like steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics—while Carney argues Washington’s “last-minute changes” were unfair and unreliable. Housing & Development Watch: Windsor, Ont. is moving to expropriate 45 derelict properties tied to the Ambassador Bridge family to clear the way for private residential development, as residents push for action on long-standing blight. Construction & Market Signals: Saskatchewan housing starts rose 23.9% year-over-year (July 2025 to July 2026), with single-family and multi-unit growth outpacing the national picture. Local Infrastructure: The RM of St. Louis, Sask. is upgrading a 5.7-km stretch of River Road (part of the Trans Canada Trail) with a $60,000 grant, aiming to improve accessibility and safety by fall. Community Tensions: An Orillia advocate says the city is “criminalizing” homelessness after repeated encampment clearings, while the city points to garbage removal on specific areas.
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