AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOntario Agency Reviews: Ontario is launching reviews of eight large public agencies—Metrolinx, WSIB, Supply Ontario, LCBO, Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation, Legal Aid Ontario, Agricorp and AGCO—aimed at improving efficiency and productivity as spending scrutiny grows. Dairy Supply Management: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa is “loyal” to Canada’s supply management system protecting dairy, pointing to a byelection candidate who was a former dairy producer while U.S. trade talks continue. Organic Research Shock: Outcry is growing over the closure of Canada’s only Organic and Regenerative Research Program at the Swift Current Research and Development Centre, with critics saying long-running trials and data were lost. Flood Impacts on Food: Niagara wine country is still cleaning up after back-to-back storms, with growers reporting drainage systems overwhelmed and flooding hitting vineyards. Pest Watch: Emerald ash borer has been found in new Oregon locations, including Beaverton and along the Banks-Vernonia State Trail—another reminder of invasive species pressure on trees. Food Safety Alert: A U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to contaminated produce is expanding, with warnings that other fruits and vegetables may be involved.
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