AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCanada–Korea Partnership: Canada and South Korea expanded cooperation on energy security, critical minerals and strategic industries, with potential CA$100B economic impact and tens of thousands of jobs. Postal Bargaining Reset: Canada Post workers ratified new collective agreements through Jan. 31, 2029, ending a two-plus-year dispute marked by strikes and government intervention. Forestry Action Plan: Federal and provincial forest ministers agreed old “commodity lumber” approaches won’t work; a new action plan is coming after a task force flagged homegrown barriers like regulation, weak manufacturing investment and low innovation. Food Prices Watch: Chicken prices are rising as supply lags demand, while beef remains costly—pushing consumers toward poultry and keeping grocery pressure on. World Cup Consumer Shock: FIFA’s ticketing and resale pricing is drawing backlash as fans report massive markups; meanwhile, brands are leaning hard into World Cup promotions and viewing habits are shifting with late-night kickoffs. Trade/Forced Labour: The U.S. moved forward on forced-labour tariff actions after finding Colombia and others failed to effectively enforce bans, raising compliance pressure for exporters. Retail/Convenience: Walmart+ is now in Canada, adding to the subscription-and-delivery competition.
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