AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoRental Market Watch: CMHC says rents are easing in major Canadian cities as new completions rise and population growth slows, but the relief is uneven—vacancies are concentrated in newer, higher-priced units while lower-rent segments stay tight. Housing Politics: Ontario housing advocate Eric Lombardi has entered the Liberal leadership race, pitching economic growth to fund education and health care. Infrastructure & Cross-Border Trade: Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Gordie Howe International Bridge will open “at the end of the week,” despite earlier U.S. threats—framed as a boost for commerce and Canada-U.S. ties. Local Development: A veterans’ commemorative crosswalk is proposed near Simcoe’s Carillon Tower, with an estimated $10,000 cost and county staff support sought. Tech for Real Estate Data: TRREB welcomed Canada’s new “AI for All” strategy, stressing the need for trusted, secure real estate data as AI tools spread. Climate & Municipal Action: Edmonton-area mayors and councillors met to push Prime Minister Mark Carney toward “nation building, not nation-burning” climate projects.
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