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AGP Executive Report

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Sales & Growth: Canadian small-business sales rose for a fourth straight month, offering a positive signal for owners. Ontario Tax Relief: The province plans to cut the small-business tax rate from 3.3% to 2.2% over three years and allow immediate write-offs for many business investments. AI Support: Ottawa is adding $2.5 million to help 25 Prairie companies adopt AI through Amii. Export Opportunities: Canada’s new partnership with the EU promises digital-trade rules and access to new markets, though businesses will need to watch how the agreements take shape. Succession Planning: A CFIB survey points to a growing challenge: many retiring business owners have no succession plan. Hiring: Applications are open for 2027 Canada Summer Jobs funding, a potential source of wage support for employers bringing on young workers.

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Oct. 28, 2026

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Canada and the European Union announce new Alliance for the Future to create greater affordability, opportunity, and sovereignty

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4 expert tips for small business leaders in B.C. amidst an “entrepreneurial drought”

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Ontario electricity rates 2026: Time-of-use hours change this weekend — here’s what it means for your hydro bill

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