AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCanada-EU Pivot: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa is not seeking EU membership, but is pushing a “unique alliance” with the European Union as talks ramp up ahead of a Strasbourg visit and an Oct. 29-30 EU-Canada summit. Privacy & Telecom: European civil society groups are urging EU leaders to challenge Canada’s Bill C-22, warning it could weaken end-to-end encryption and expand surveillance reach. Media/Policy: Marc Miller says Canada’s audiovisual sector is leaning on new and updated co-production treaties (U.K., Northern Ireland, Spain, plus Korea) to diversify partners amid U.S. trade pressure. AI Governance: Trump dismisses AI safety calls for new limits, arguing the “guardrail” is a “strong and smart” president. Ad/Marketing Backlash: Female athletes slam Sydney Sweeney’s sports-betting ad for sexualizing women in sport, sparking renewed debate over brand responsibility. Public Sector Enforcement: CRA sentences a Montréal tax preparer over forged donation receipts and false charitable claims. Business & Industry: PMMI reports Canadian packaging machinery shipments rose to about $1.2B in 2025, up 3.6% year over year. Sports Biz: Raptors and Clippers agree to complete the Kawhi Leonard trade back to Toronto after the NBA investigation.
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