AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTokenized Banking Push: Canada’s Big Six banks (RBC, TD, BMO, CIBC, Scotiabank, National Bank) are teaming up to test a Canadian-dollar tokenized deposit system to speed payments while keeping stability and oversight. Infrastructure & Trade Corridors: Ottawa’s transport overhaul aims to cut federal review times to one year and create “national trade corridors,” with ports and lower-risk projects getting faster approvals to diversify away from U.S. reliance. Capital Markets Watch: CSA and CIRO issued guidance on how “event contracts” (prediction markets) fit securities and derivatives rules, flagging enforcement and jurisdiction questions. Uranium Financing: Global Atomic won conditional U.S. DFC approval for up to US$414.2M to develop Niger’s Dasa uranium project—execution and export routes remain the next hurdles. Canada-India Trade: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Narendra Modi will visit Canada in December as CEPA talks are fast-tracked toward an end-of-2026 deal. Housing & Cost Pressure: StatCan reports nearly one in four households face unaffordable housing costs, adding pressure on mortgage holders and builders. Palestine Support: Carney pledged $71.4M for Palestine, including humanitarian aid and peace-and-security capacity building.
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