AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTrucking & migrant workers: New Canadian research spotlights how pressure to move goods fast and cheap leaves immigrant drivers facing long days, uneven pay, and added vulnerability tied to immigration status. Food safety: A new Australian supermarket probe found pesticide residues and “forever chemicals” (PFAS) across produce, renewing concerns about chemical “cocktails” reaching shoppers. Bird science funding: Margaret Atwood donates $1M to Western University to create the Graeme Gibson Chair in Avian Biology, backing bird migration research. Energy efficiency awards: LG Canada earns its sixth ENERGY STAR Canada Award for Commercial Products, highlighting efficiency-certified tech and education efforts. Investor protection: Canada’s securities regulators urge long-term investing, verifying online info, and tougher fraud prevention during Investor Education Month. AI data centre backlash: Two Saskatchewan First Nations demand more consultation on Bell’s AI data centre project, citing treaty, water, and environmental concerns. Security & lawful access: Signal says amendments to Canada’s Bill C-22 still don’t protect encryption enough, and it may withdraw. Pension stability: A new report says Canadian defined-benefit plans hit an all-time median solvency high, helped by higher interest rates.
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