AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTrade War Fallout for Producers: Saskatchewan’s farmers’ group APAS says Canada must protect agricultural inputs as Ottawa matches U.S. retaliatory tariffs, warning a 50% hit to honey could close the U.S. market and pressure Canadian prices. Canada–U.S. Escalation: The broader tariff fight is widening across goods like dairy, machinery and steel, with counter-tariffs set to begin Sept. 8. Literary & Publishing Spotlight: McClelland & Stewart’s poetry editor Canisia Lubrin is highlighted ahead of her debut fiction work, while MFA for Poets and Writers announces its Fall ’26 visiting writers series. Community Reading & Literacy: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library continues to expand across countries, with renewed attention after her death and calls for donations to keep the book program going. Arts & Culture: Remigio Pereira returns to Niagara for a Sept. 17 show, and a new children’s book initiative in Alberta backs reading confidence. Bookworld Canada Picks: Watch for local author events and award shortlists as the fall publishing season ramps up.
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