AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTariff Reality Check: Trump’s new forced-labour tariffs (10%–12.5% on imports from about 60 countries, including Canada) are drawing global backlash and landing in court, with small businesses arguing the U.S. is dodging a Supreme Court defeat by switching legal tools. Legal Fight for Small Firms: Two U.S. businesses (a spice importer and a watch retailer) sued over the tariff authority, setting up a fresh test of how long the new wall can last. Canada’s Interprovincial Push: Canada’s premiers keep chipping away at internal trade barriers, including a deal to expand direct-to-consumer alcohol sales across nine provinces, though CFIB says other hurdles remain for goods, services and labour. Indigenous AI for Truth: Edmonton Métis entrepreneur Shani Gwin is building an AI tool to flag inaccurate portrayals of Indigenous Peoples in written content, aiming to help organizations share Indigenous history and reduce online misinformation. SME AI Adoption: Burnaby’s Railtown AI is rolling out a service-led push to help Canadian SMEs adopt AI, backed by a national go-to-market plan. Local Business Pressure Points: In Ontario, a Sault Ste. Marie rideshare operator warns Uber expansion could squeeze small local services, even as the city weighs future growth. Muskoka Power Networking: Mark Carney attended a private Muskoka tech-and-policy conference (“The Dock”), spotlighting how high-level networks can shape Canada’s AI and investment conversations.
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