AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLocal Business Spotlight: A hidden-in-plain-sight Niagara café in St. Catharines, Happy Snack, is drawing attention for its Brazilian-inspired pastries, coffee and sandwiches—an example of how small operators can build community pull even when location isn’t “perfect.” Trade & Exports: Canada’s CETA with the UK is framed as a boost to bilateral trade, with officials pointing to a path toward $120B by 2030—good news for Canadian exporters and cross-border SMEs. Policy & Cost Pressure: B.C. Premier David Eby says Ottawa should “hold the line” on USMCA and avoid a bad deal, while wildfire smoke fallout is also raising tariff threats from the U.S., adding uncertainty for businesses. Municipal Politics (Local Impact): North Vancouver mayoral challenger Mike McGraw, a retired small business owner, is promising tighter spending reviews and more accountability on major infrastructure costs. Business Growth Tools: Lightspeed rolled out new AI, payments and operations updates for retail and hospitality merchants, aimed at helping high-volume SMEs run smoother.
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