AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoQuebec Sovereignty Shake-Up: PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says an independence referendum isn’t his immediate priority after winning a minority government, focusing first on homelessness, spending freezes and even trying to block the lieutenant-governor from swearing in. Federal Defence Procurement: Ottawa tables Bill C-40 to turn the defence buying agency into a Crown corporation with more independence and power to speed up procurement. B.C. Election Signals: A leaked Conservative letter says the party would repeal no-fault auto insurance and restore the right to sue for serious injuries, while an Angus Reid survey shows Conservatives leading the NDP as voters near the Oct. 24 vote. Health and Social Supports: Manitoba adds 103 community beds to help move people out of hospitals faster, and proposes removing limitation periods for civil claims tied to coercive-control intimate partner violence. Public Safety: US authorities charge a Washington man in connection with the Tumbler Ridge school shooting, alleging he provided money and advice to the attacker. Economy and Housing: Metro Vancouver office construction drops to the lowest level in 15 years as vacancy rises, and a Vancouver civic election story highlights housing as the top campaign issue.
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