AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFederal AI funding push: Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez will announce a Canadian-made artificial intelligence investment at Humber College in Etobicoke, underscoring Ottawa’s push to back homegrown tech. Hiring and retention pressure: New HOOPP/Abacus Data research finds nearly two-thirds of Canadians under 35 would consider switching jobs for defined-benefit pensions, with 63% open to relocating—an issue for employers, including smaller and rural healthcare providers. Energy cost squeeze in Alberta: A Fraser Institute study argues Ottawa–Alberta industrial carbon tax and carbon capture rules will raise Alberta’s energy production costs and make the province less competitive versus the U.S. Small-business operations and tech: An ERP rollout story shows a workholding manufacturer cutting stockouts after moving to a new system in just two months. Tourism jitters: CFIB says 86% of Manitoba small businesses worry higher fuel costs could dampen the summer tourism season. Workplace scrutiny: SEIU Local 2 is pressing TransLink to address staffing and safety concerns tied to SkyTrain cleaning contractor Dexterra. Business finance watch: Western Union and Intermex update regulators on Western Union’s pending acquisition timeline.
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