AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAI in Schools: A Fraser Institute survey of 750+ Canadian teachers finds 95.6% say students use AI on take-home work, and 83.6% report declining critical thinking and writing skills over the past five years. Canada-US Trade Fight: The U.S. signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” for federal use, prompting a sharp rejection from PM Mark Carney, while the broader tariff standoff continues with Canada matching new U.S. duties and rolling out support for tariff-hit employers. Tariff Adjustments for Seafood: Ottawa removed seafood and fish products from its counter-tariff list after industry warnings, aiming to protect Atlantic Canada’s processing sector. Federal Talent Push: Canada is recruiting 64 researchers to universities with $504M in federal funding, including dozens from U.S. institutions, under the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs program. Music Rights vs AI: Canadian artists and music groups are pushing for AI transparency and consent as a federal consultation on AI transparency runs until Sept. 23. Environment & Conservation: Teck, Nature Conservancy of Canada and the federal government backed a new 1,600-hectare nature reserve on Beothuk Lake in Newfoundland to protect key watershed habitat. Saskatchewan Scam Warning: The province warned residents about fake text messages demanding traffic fine payments via a bogus webpage.
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