AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSME Tax Pressure in B.C.: The CFIB says B.C. small businesses are falling behind as other provinces cut small-business taxes, urging B.C. to move its small-business rate to zero by 2030 and raise the deduction threshold to $700,000. Policy Push for Competitiveness: The Canadian Chamber of Commerce tells the Carney government to shift from fighting U.S. trade threats to boosting Canadian competitiveness—cut red tape, speed up permitting, back domestic capital markets, remove interprovincial barriers, and slash taxes. AI in Schools: Vancouver’s school board plans to roll out Copilot AI chatbot accounts for students 13+ with Microsoft Canada, once AI guidelines are finalized. Funding for Young Founders: Saskatchewan opened applications for a second intake of its Young Entrepreneur Bursary, offering up to 57 bursaries of $5,000 each, with eligibility for founders aged 18–35 running businesses under 10 years. Sovereign Manufacturing Boost: An Indigenous-involved Canadian consortium won $3.2M from NGen to industrialize an AI-powered hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing line for space propulsion hardware. Business Growth Survey Deadline: Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo’s regional Business Retention and Expansion survey is in its final week, aiming to identify barriers and shape future local supports.
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