AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPrebudget Consultations: Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says Ottawa will soon launch summer prebudget talks on practical tax changes and how Canada can better position itself for energy exports, critical minerals, defence and AI ahead of the fall 2026 budget. Criminal Code Overhaul: Royal Assent has restored mandatory minimums for child predators and passed major Criminal Code reforms aimed at cracking down on online sextortion and deepfakes, plus stronger protections for victims of gender-based and intimate partner violence. World Cup Impact on SMBs (Vancouver): Reuters reports a split reality for local shops near BC Place—some souvenir sellers are booming, while others get forced to pivot due to FIFA licensing rules. Local Housing Pressure (North Cowichan): Mayor Rob Douglas met Premier David Eby and housing minister Christie Boyle on homelessness and addiction, discussing supportive housing, treatment beds and a year-round shelter, with a new $5B housing/infrastructure fund now in play. Payments & Growth (Canada): SumUp is launching in Canada, expanding its simple payment tools to more merchants. Entrepreneurship Support: Futurpreneur announced Canada’s 2026 delegation to the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance Summit in Vienna, backing youth business growth.
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