AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoOnline Reputation: Fake Google reviews are sending Halifax customers to Trident Booksellers & Cafe for menu items it doesn’t serve. Watchdogs say fabricated ratings mislead consumers and put honest businesses at a disadvantage. Digital Policy: Cryptographers warn Ottawa’s Bill C-22 could weaken encryption and push customers toward foreign tech, putting Canadian companies’ security and trust at risk. Circular Economy: Montreal-area startup Next Chance turns discarded fashion-industry fabric into reusable gift wrap and décor, working with designers and manufacturers to source material. Farm Innovation: A new Canadian food and agtech challenge offers a $150,000 prize and potential investment of up to $1.5 million to help promising ideas reach market. Business Outlook: Canadian small-business sales have risen for four straight months, while a CFIB survey flags a succession gap among retiring owners. Workplace Costs: A survey found 81 per cent of Canadian workers would prefer a cash bonus to a holiday party, a reminder for smaller employers to weigh how they recognize staff.
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