AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCanada–U.S. Trade War Hits Consumer Goods: The U.S. rolled out new 50% tariffs on 110 Canadian product categories, while also exempting some items like toilet paper and road salt—then escalated further with an import ban on specific Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles starting Sept. 29, plus new federal procurement rules that could shut Canadian products out of some U.S. government contracts. Housing Watch: CREA reported August home sales down 0.7% month-over-month, with prices flat on the month and down 3% year-over-year, as higher fixed mortgage rates and rate-hike expectations cool momentum. Food on Shelves: Maple Leaf Foods says Yves Veggie Cuisine is back “by popular demand” after the brand was discontinued, returning six refrigerated products. Parent Pressure on Budgets: An RBC survey found 32% of parents with adult children (18–40) say those kids aren’t financially independent yet, with many covering groceries, rent and utilities. Global Retail Expansion: bhc opened its first Vietnam store in Ho Chi Minh City, using a localized menu built around chicken-by-the-piece and Korean items. Investment Spotlight: Mark Carney’s Canada Investment Summit is drawing major global investors as Ottawa pushes for new capital beyond U.S. reliance.
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