AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWorkplace Financial Strain: New research says nearly 50% of Canadians can’t cover more than two months of expenses after a job loss, and Alberta workers report even worse stress at work—more than half say it’s hurting focus, productivity or attendance. COVID Benefit Recovery: A Maytree report says Ottawa’s long-running efforts to claw back ineligible COVID benefits still hit low-income people hardest and may cost more than it recovers. Banking “De-risking” Impact: A civil liberties group warns there’s “near-total absence” of effective recourse when banks cut off charities and nonprofits over alleged terror-financing risks. Hiring & Skills: UVic overhauls its computer science degree for an AI era, with new rules that penalize misuse while teaching students to work with AI tools responsibly. Investment & Jobs: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Toronto summit pushes a $1T investment goal, with critics warning about regulatory burden and impacts on public services. Critical Minerals Funding: Canada Growth Fund backs Generation Mining’s Marathon project with about $140M to unlock copper and palladium supply chains and jobs in Ontario.
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